Spurs worn as uniform.

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Spurs worn as uniform.

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Post by Phil V » 16 Jun 2002, 15:38

I recently read that officers of the Wehrmacht and SS wore spurs as a part of their official uniform once they attained a certain rank.

Can anyone answer the following:

1) Is this true?

2) What rank did one have to attain to wear spurs?

3) Was this official policy or simply a custom?

4) What variety of spurs were worn?

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Post by Ken Jasper » 17 Jun 2002, 05:35

Would this practice be restricted to cavalry officers?


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Post by Phil V » 17 Jun 2002, 05:39

My information suggested officers from the Wehmacht and SS - not just cavalry officers.

My information however is not supported hence the fore - mentioned questions.

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Post by Siegfried Wilhelm » 18 Jun 2002, 15:52

I think any officer who was wearing the Reithose and Reit Stiefel could wear--or should I say 'affect' spurs. There is a general German army 'issue' pattern spur and you see photos of officers of all ranks and branches wearing them, but only on rare occasion. I doubt very many officers really wanted to fool with them.
There are even photos of Der Dicke (Herman Goering) wearing them--can you imagine the horse that he rides? :cry:

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Post by Ovidius » 16 Jul 2002, 16:31

Siegfried Wilhelm wrote:There are even photos of Der Dicke (Herman Goering) wearing them--can you imagine the horse that he rides?
Yeah, it must have been something like these :mrgreen: :

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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/hors ... /index.htm

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http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/PERCHERN/

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