Bearded Soldiers

British Sapper · Post by **British Sapper** » 19 Jun 2009 00:34

These last few photographs are of men, either just returned from, or still in action. They may not have had neither time, nor water, to shave .

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 20 Jun 2009 14:35

Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein and Bearded DAK soldier...

Source : http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7#p1344007

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 22 Jun 2009 14:57

Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer, with and without beard...

Source : http://www.auction-service.com/auktions ... 820566.jpg and http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... heodor.jpg

MrPeanut05 · Post by **MrPeanut05** » 22 Jun 2009 22:49

Cossack with Beard....

bf109 emil · Post by **bf109 emil** » 23 Jun 2009 06:21

Canadian soldier Pte Chris Kezar from November Company 7th platoon of the NATO-led coalition rests after heavy fighting against insurgents in the Taliban stronghold of Zhari district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, March 20, 2009.

sylvieK4 · Post by **sylvieK4** » 23 Jun 2009 12:43

It is my understanding that, in Afghanistan, beards are a revered sign of manhood. A grown man who is clean-shaven is viewed by the locals as childlike or feminine, and therefore weak. To gain the respect of the natives in Afghanistan and - more-importantly - to retain an air of authority among them, the Coalition allows, or even strongly encourages the men of its ranks to grow facial hair. Coalition troops wearing beards is a matter of the men adapting to the culture of Afghanistan more than it is a personal preference by individual soldiers.

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 24 Jun 2009 08:30

Soldier Gebirgsjäger...

Source : e-bay auction

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 24 Jun 2009 08:34

Bearded panzergrenadier...

Source : panzer forum

sobel · Post by **sobel** » 24 Jun 2009 22:31

I don't know if this qualifies, however, colourised B/W image of a POW taken after the Normandy Landings according to the LIFE caption, he's got a beard

Sobel

sobel · Post by **sobel** » 24 Jun 2009 23:05

Another one

Russland,_Cholm,_Theodor_Scherer

From Bundesarchiv

Nasty Blob stain on his lower pocket, maybe a leaky pen!!

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 28 Jun 2009 04:12

This is intereseting one : Two brothers, serving in the Luftwaffe as Observers ( Flight crew.) Both showing that beards and moustaches could be and were an accepted standard during WW2, regardless of rumors to the contrary....

Source : http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-air-fo ... s+037.html

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 15 Jul 2009 10:38

SS-Oberführer Karl Ullrich...

Source : http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 0#p1272017

Ste · Post by **Ste** » 03 May 2010 20:02

Bearded Panzerman on the right.

http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-armor/Pz_001.html

Ste · Post by **Ste** » 04 May 2010 21:40

A bearded Gunther Prien with some (bearded) men of his crew
Source:http://mapage.noos.fr/sub-scope/artcaprien.htm

pavel michalek · Post by **pavel michalek** » 04 May 2010 21:55

I´m quite surprised there´s missing Max Seela.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Seela
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=50095

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