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tbgffpolis
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Help needed to identify uniforms

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Post by tbgffpolis » 16 Jul 2021, 20:51

I've found these pictures while doing genealogical research and was wondering if someone here can help me to identify the meaning of the uniforms on these man. Unfortunately, I don't have any dates on the pictures or details about their military careers.

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Person 2

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Thank you!

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Re: Help needed to identify uniforms

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Post by von thoma » 17 Jul 2021, 02:37

Hello ;

First uniform is for a Zollgrenzschutz ( Customs Border Guards ), has a rank ( Zollbetriebsassistent ) equivalent to
a Feldwebel ( Sergeant ) in the Army.

Small second and third picture are Army enlisted soldiers, both are wearing a special tunic called 'Waffenrock'.
The man with spectacles belongs to the Infantry branch.

Obergefreiter in Waffenrock

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Re: Help needed to identify uniforms

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Post by tbgffpolis » 17 Jul 2021, 12:55

Thank you von thoma, very helpful!

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