Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Oberst Stucks
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Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Post by Oberst Stucks » 05 Feb 2019, 20:25

Hello.
I just need a little clarification: why this Heer Oberstleutnant sports a Totenkopf on his peaked cap?
My guess is that he was a Panzer officer, since the Danzig Totenkopf was a symbol for the tank crews, and by the time of this pic the SS had switched to the 2nd pattern "smiling" Totenkopf.
Confirmation?
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Re: Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Post by Doktor Krollspell » 06 Feb 2019, 01:11

Hello Stucks,

There are several interesting comments by AHF member Bernd R about the Totenkopf on Leopold von Münchow's peaked cap in the following thread...

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=136600


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Re: Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Post by Oberst Stucks » 06 Feb 2019, 20:46

Doktor Krollspell wrote:
06 Feb 2019, 01:11
Hello Stucks,

There are several interesting comments by AHF member Bernd R about the Totenkopf on Leopold von Münchow's peaked cap in the following thread...

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=136600


Regards,

Krollspell
Very fascinating and interesting thread, it will surely help my research!
Thank you for your help!
Kindest regards,
Stucks

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Re: Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Post by von thoma » 09 Feb 2019, 00:07

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Source ; German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-194, by Brian L Davis
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Re: Totenkopf on Heer peaked cap

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 05 Jan 2020, 11:28

PzArmee-Sturm-Btl. 3 was also allowed to wear the Totenkopf:

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