Uniform ID question

[von thoma]

Background could be a cathedral in some city of France...
Perhaps a big Smith & Wesson service revolver in the chest bag

[AlifRafikKhan]

He is wearing a skull panzer cap and Luftwaffe smock. Possibly Hermann Göring Division?

[von thoma]

No
I think this is an "irregular" soldier using german equipment
from Luftwaffe and Heer (skull and buckle ), MP pouches
All is very confused

[von thoma]

Generalinspekteurs des Zollgrenzschutz, Graf Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk, and Dr. Johannes Hoßfeld

Can you give me its rank according their collar patches ? Many Thanks

[HPL2008]

The collar patch with the gold acanthus leaves and one pip (left) was worn by the ranks of Generalinspekteur des Zollgrenzschutzes, Ministerialdirektor (both with one pip on the shoulder boards), Staatssekretär (two pips on the shoulder boards) and Reichsfinanzminister (three pips on the shoulder boards). The one without the pip (right) was for the rank of Oberfinanzpräsident (one pip on the shoulder boards).

See here for a full rank insignia chart:

http://www.zollgrenzschutz.de/index.php ... Itemid=121

[von thoma]

Thanks a lot HPL2008

Another question, are correct these chin cords for these ranks ?

[HPL2008]

Another question, are correct these chin cords for these ranks ?

The ranks from Oberfinanzpräsident to Reichsminister der Finanzen wore gold cap cords flecked with green. The green flecking looks a bit too pronounced in this colourized image.

Have a look here (post # 2, third photograph):

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/cloth-hea ... ds-699361/

[OdoHerr]

Hello
Regarding the cap cords of the Zollgrenzschutz, I found this:




If anyone would be interested.
OdoHerr

[AlifRafikKhan]

Hi, what kind of helmet is this, and what country is using it?

[von thoma]

I believe is for tank crew or paratrooper
Also it could be a sports skullcap

[von thoma]

I can't ID the wreath cockade on this visor cap
Can you help me ? Thanks

[HPL2008]

He's a member of the Bahnschutz [Railway Protection].

Rank is Bahnschutzmann; the "3" on his shoulder boards means he was subordinate to the Reichsbahndirektion Berlin.

[LineDoggie]

Hi, what kind of helmet is this, and what country is using it?

US Tank Crewmans helmet Infantry version 1937

“Helmet, Tank-Drawing #C-66424” made by Rawlings

[AlifRafikKhan]

Thank you LineDoggie

[von thoma]

A curiosity ;
Richard Jungclaus with his SS-Brigadeführer collar patches placed in inverted position
No one noticed ?