Artillerymen's Uniforms

[john_g_kearney]

Can anybody tell me which arm these artillerymen serve in please? The sleeve eagle indicates (to me at least) Waffen-SS, but the collar litzen looks like Army. I don't recognise the helmet decals at all.

John.

[Ian Hulley]

The second one is from the SS-Polizei Division, the first one looks to be a Police decal so could also be in the 4th Waffen-SS Division. These are from the early days of the Division before they adopted full SS insignia (around 1942 ?)

Ian

[john_g_kearney]

Many thanks, Ian.

Both men are manning the same 10,5 cm leFH 18. I had not realised that the SS-Polizei used artillery.

John.

[Ian Hulley]

Many thanks, Ian.

Both men are manning the same 10,5 cm leFH 18. I had not realised that the SS-Polizei used artillery.

John.

If I had to guess looking at the scenario I'd say they were training ... maybe the unit was trained and received it's own artillery later ?

Ian

[john_g_kearney]

If I read the rear of the print right, Ian, the men are indeed training:

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