Does anyone know the man on the picture sitting next to AH?
What kind of uniform is that? SA? What is the badge he is wearing?
Thanks in advance!!
Clara
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Hi! I believe that is Franz Seldte, the first Bundesführer of the Stahlhelm/Band der Frontsoldaten. The badge is that of the Stahlhelm Bundesstern which was worn as shown: on the front of the cross-strap of the Sam Browne belt. Seldte and a closeup of the Bundesstern are pictured in the source listed below.
Regards,
Shawn
SOURCE: Angolia, John R. For Führer and Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing, San Jose, California, 1976 (3rd Edition).
Regards,
Shawn
SOURCE: Angolia, John R. For Führer and Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing, San Jose, California, 1976 (3rd Edition).
Thanks Shawn!!
I went through some more images of Franz Seldte in various books and I am sure that you are correct, this is indeed him. However, I do not have the book, you are talking about, althopugh it seems as very interesting research tool. I will look through some auction sites, perhaps I find it somewhere...
Best Regards,
Clara
I went through some more images of Franz Seldte in various books and I am sure that you are correct, this is indeed him. However, I do not have the book, you are talking about, althopugh it seems as very interesting research tool. I will look through some auction sites, perhaps I find it somewhere...
Best Regards,
Clara