Uniform ID question

[peter2010]

Anyone able to identify this uniform? Allegedly the photo is of Alexander von Falkenhausen, chief German advisor to the Chinese Army in the 1930s (among many other things)

[HPL2008]

He's wearing the uniform of the Stahlhelmbund.

The collar patches are for the rank of Divisionsführer. The cap has the dual national / state cockades as well as the NSDAP political eagle; the latter was authorized in September 1933.

[peter2010]

Thanks for detailed reply!

[OpanaPointer]

Ah, an existing thread. Can we ID this uniform?

[von thoma]

I would say it's a prison service officer.

[Marcus]

Let's make this thread a sticky.

/Marcus

[Klaus Von Kueste]

I would say it's a prison service officer.

There are diagrams about Prison service police collar tabs and shoulder straps? I've never seen it!

[von thoma]

There are diagrams about Prison service police collar tabs and shoulder straps? I've never seen it!

I have not.

[peter2010]

This is allegedly a Japanese radar operator from the late war years. Can anyone identify the uniform? Especially, what's with that German-looking eagle on the left breast pocket?

[SabiJ]

Hello,

Can someone please I.D. this Uniform?

Can you tell me about the cuffs on the sleeves?

Also, the three bars on the collars, what is the significance of this, and what is the difference between 3 bars and 2 bars on the collar?

Thanks so much.

-SabiJ

[von thoma]

They are dressing the Heer tunic known as "Waffenrock" ( Parade dress or walking-out ).
The cuffs are an inheritance of the Imperial Army tunics.
Only NCO's have a silver gallon sewn on the collar, shoulder straps and around the cuffs.
Any NCO is visible on picture above.

[SabiJ]

Thank you so much for the information.

I have a couple of follow-up questions re:

Only NCO's have a silver gallon sewn on the collar, shoulder straps and around the cuffs

1. "Silver Gallon," what is that?
2. Is an Oberfeldwebel an NCO?

Thanks for all your time and expertise.

[von thoma]

1. "Silver Gallon," what is that?

Not a gasoline gallon
Better a silver braid lace on collar and shoulder straps ( Waffenrock )

Is an Oberfeldwebel an NCO?

Yes, NCOs are from Unteroffizier until Stabsfeldwebel ranks.

[SabiJ]

Thank you so much for that info & the photo, that helps a lot.

Yes, I know, gallon, cracked me up too! (I was quoting you, LOL), thought maybe it was a typo or something...

But thanks for all the info. You answered some very important questions in my research on my grandfather. I so appreciate this Forum and its members, as well as other Militaria Forums out there that have been most helpful in my research.

Thanks again,
SabiJ

[peter2010]

The caption of this photo identifies the soldier as a member of the Thai army in 1943. Is this possible? Did Thailand equip its soldiers with German helmets, and how did that come about? Many thanks in advance for any information on this.