Ostbattalion Insignia in KONR forces ?

[Sturmschwein]

Did the KONR forces use insignias from the ostbattalions ? For example things like ostbattlion collar tabs or the russian-styled shoulder boards. I never seen such Insignias worn by KONR forces but I think maybe they still use it because most members of the KONR were ex-Ostbattalion members. On most photos for example from the 1. infantry division you see mostly the standard german collar tabs and shoulder boards. Maybe someone have a photo if this happended ?

[Alanmccoubrey]

What was the KONR ?

[Kurti]

KONR was the Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia. It was founded in November 1944.

[Alanmccoubrey]

Thank you, so we're talking about РОНА units then, are we ?

[Sturmschwein]

No we speak about the Russian Liberation Army (KONR Forces). So did someone have an answer ?

[Arto O]

Hi.
KONR was a political, not a military force like ROA. They never wore any splecial insignias. ROA yes.

[Alanmccoubrey]

Hi.
KONR was a political, not a military force like ROA. They never wore any splecial insignias. ROA yes.

Thanks, I did wonder why I'd never heard of a military organisation called KONR.

[Sturmschwein]

Russian liberation army is not the official name of the units that Vlasov commanded. The official name of the fighting units commanded by vlasovs is "VS KONR" (Vooruzhennye Sily Komiteta Osvobozhdeniya Narodov Rossii). And I said KONR forces not just KONR. I dont mean the political arm of the army

[Semenov]

Russian liberation army is not the official name of the units that Vlasov commanded. The official name of the fighting units commanded by vlasovs is "VS KONR" (Vooruzhennye Sily Komiteta Osvobozhdeniya Narodov Rossii). And I said KONR forces not just KONR. I dont mean the political arm of the army

ROA - collective official name for russian Osttruppen units. "VS KONR" (Vooruzhennye Sily Komiteta Osvobozhdeniya Narodov Rossii) new name for few Russian units in the WH 600 & 650 ID and latter Russian Schutzkorps, Kosaken-Kavaleria-Korps, 599 Inf Br.

In VS KONR (from November 1944) Ostbattailon insignie doesn't wears