Oskar Klingelhöfer

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A large pic with a RAD company. He is most likely one of these men:

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And here in civil - all the other pics are more or less private (family, home, town...):

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at least 2 questions remain:

Why didint he wear cufftitles? Were there any regulations?
What does a tunic with 2 skull tabs mean?

[Ohlau]

what was his fate after come back from captivity ? Was he in Bundeswehr ?

[LuckyStrike23]

what was his fate after come back from captivity ? Was he in Bundeswehr ?

No.
I am very sure he had no chance of access even if he wanted. The Bundeswehr was one of the institutions that investigates very detailed every candidat. With these biographie one had for sure no chance.

I dont really know. But I think the process and the years in prison compromised his later life and caused his early death (1973).

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The ribbon looks like EKII, Eastmedal, 1 oktober 1938 and 13 marts 1938


Andy

You were absolutely right. I didnt notice that this ribbon was even part of the lot - I was confused because of the colour. It suffered a lot during the last decades. You can still see the impress on the tunic - although it seems that the loops were relocated - most likely because he added his Nahkampfspange later.

[Max Wünsche]

What does a tunic with 2 skull tabs mean?

From a previous thread in 2006 regarding mirrored totenkopf tabs.

Double Collar Insignia:
Introduced approximatly October 1939. No individual choice in the matter. Wearing of double collar insignia revoked approximately May 1940. Dual insignia continued to be worn until late in the war.
Angolia. Cloth Insignia of the SS, page 275, 2nd edition.

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thanks.

[Max Wünsche]

thanks.

No problem at all.

Fantastic grouping to have picked up!

[SJP]

That's a very nice grp you have there LS23 .

Here is the complete charging doc. and his signature in a SS Pz regt 1 SB .
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Cheers Steve

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That's a very nice grp you have there LS23 .

Here is the complete charging doc. and his signature in a SS Pz regt 1 SB .
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Cheers Steve

Thanks. Was the owner of that Soldbuch also among the accused in Dachau?

[Ohlau]

No.
I am very sure he had no chance of access even if he wanted. The Bundeswehr was one of the institutions that investigates very detailed every candidat. With these biographie one had for sure no chance.

I dont really know. But I think the process and the years in prison compromised his later life and caused his early death (1973).

For sure he saw more and was in more places than he expected in early life before war.

I wonder how strong were proof against him in Malmedy case - really gave orders/took part in kilings prisoners ?

Anyway, great restoration project, well documented so it shouldn't be hard to find lacking insignias.