Uniform ID question

[von thoma]

Yes, it's a Heer uniform, soldat rank, wearing a feldbluse M36.

[Kriegsmarine Großadmiral]

What uniform is this?

[John G.]

Reichskriegersbund (RKB) German Veterans Organization.
John G.

[B Hellqvist]

I've been trying to ID this uniform. It has a single shoulderboard and "Kolbenringen", and at least one Deutsches Reiterabzeichen. At first glance, I thought it was an Allgemeine SS uniform, but it doesn't look quite right, and I haven't been able to find a Nazi organization that has similar uniforms. Anyone having an idea?

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

The one above the Reiterabzeichen looks like the Fahreranzeichen.

waleed

[HPL2008]

He's an SA member wearing the brown service tunic introduced in 1932.

Rank is SA-Scharführer/-Unterscharführer.

The two narrow sleeve rings identify an "old fighter" with a join date of 1931. (The generic honor chevron for "old fighters" with a pre- 30 Jan. 1933 join date was short-lived in the SA and soon abolished in favor of a system of sleeve rings whose width and number indicated the exact year.)

As said above, the badges are the Deutsches Reiterabzeichen and the Deutsches Fahrerabzeichen.

[B Hellqvist]

Many thanks, gentlemen!

[von thoma]

The two narrow sleeve rings identify an "old fighter" with a join date of 1931. (The generic honor chevron for "old fighters" with a pre- 30 Jan. 1933 join date was short-lived in the SA and soon abolished in favor of a system of sleeve rings whose width and number indicated the exact year.)

Is there some book of uniforms, that shows this SA sleeve ring system ?
I am very interested.
Thanks.

[HPL2008]

Is there some book of uniforms, that shows this SA sleeve ring system ?

It is explained in various references, for example "The SA 1921 - 1945: Hitler's Stormtroopers" (Osprey MAA # 220) by David Littlejohn or "Badges and Insignia of the Third Reich 1933 - 1945" by Brian L. Davis.

[Stanford9]

I'm at a loss with this group of soldiers at the Gulaschkanone. They are at Haguenau, Alsace, my guess is 1940 but it's only a guess. I would really appreciate help in identifying them.

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[Stanford9]

Sorry that shot. Was too small! As above apologies for the double post.

[B Hellqvist]

There's very little to go from when trying to ID those soldiers. The Waffenfarbe on their caps indicates infantry, and the use of belt hooks plus the dark collars on their uniforms hints at a 1940 date. The soldier to the right wears an infantry assault badge which might've been won in Poland. Unless there are other photos in the same series where a divisional marking can be seen on the Gulaschkanone (or other vehicle), or regimental numbers on the shoulderboards (not that likely after January 1940 due to regulations), or any notes on the back of the photo(s) like a date and location, it's impossible to tell.

[Stanford9]

Thank you very much indeed, I'll await the photograph and just maybe there's more information on the back, but you've been very helpful.

[OakLeaves]

Could one perhaps pinpoint the period by identifying the type of field kitchen ( Gulaschkanone ) used in the photo ? Not sure if the design was changed in any noticeable way but it might help .

[B Hellqvist]

Could one perhaps pinpoint the period by identifying the type of field kitchen ( Gulaschkanone ) used in the photo ? Not sure if the design was changed in any noticeable way but it might help .

The two most common models, groβe Feldküche Hf. 11 and Hf. 13, were introduced before WW1. I believe motorized units had field kitchens with rubber tires, which would make them easier to date.