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These last few photographs are of men, either just returned from, or still in action. They may not have had neither time, nor water, to shave .
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Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein and Bearded DAK soldier...
Source : http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7#p1344007
Source : http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7#p1344007
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Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer, with and without beard...
Source : http://www.auction-service.com/auktions ... 820566.jpg and http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... heodor.jpg
Source : http://www.auction-service.com/auktions ... 820566.jpg and http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... heodor.jpg
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Canadian soldier Pte Chris Kezar from November Company 7th platoon of the NATO-led coalition rests after heavy fighting against insurgents in the Taliban stronghold of Zhari district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, March 20, 2009.
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It is my understanding that, in Afghanistan, beards are a revered sign of manhood. A grown man who is clean-shaven is viewed by the locals as childlike or feminine, and therefore weak. To gain the respect of the natives in Afghanistan and - more-importantly - to retain an air of authority among them, the Coalition allows, or even strongly encourages the men of its ranks to grow facial hair. Coalition troops wearing beards is a matter of the men adapting to the culture of Afghanistan more than it is a personal preference by individual soldiers.
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Soldier Gebirgsjäger...
Source : e-bay auction
Source : e-bay auction
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Bearded panzergrenadier...
Source : panzer forum
Source : panzer forum
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I don't know if this qualifies, however, colourised B/W image of a POW taken after the Normandy Landings according to the LIFE caption, he's got a beard
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Another one
Russland,_Cholm,_Theodor_Scherer
From Bundesarchiv
Nasty Blob stain on his lower pocket, maybe a leaky pen!!
Russland,_Cholm,_Theodor_Scherer
From Bundesarchiv
Nasty Blob stain on his lower pocket, maybe a leaky pen!!
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This is intereseting one : Two brothers, serving in the Luftwaffe as Observers ( Flight crew.) Both showing that beards and moustaches could be and were an accepted standard during WW2, regardless of rumors to the contrary....
Source : http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-air-fo ... s+037.html
Source : http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-air-fo ... s+037.html
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A bearded Gunther Prien with some (bearded) men of his crew
Source:http://mapage.noos.fr/sub-scope/artcaprien.htm
Source:http://mapage.noos.fr/sub-scope/artcaprien.htm
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I´m quite surprised there´s missing Max Seela.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Seela
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=50095
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Seela
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=50095