Request for Identification of SS-officers

[Totenkomf]

Can anyone identify what I think is a Polizei general in the center of the photo?
No date and place.
From my photo album.
Thanks for the replies.
Giovanni

Karl Schümers - Pag 8 - foto 29R 138.jpg

He is most likely a Zollfinazrat/Zollamitmann= Major.

~Mathias.

[Peter]

This picture was mentioned on this thread back in June 2016 but apparently the SS-Standartenführer of SD was not identified, can any of the forum recognition experts review this picture please.
I am not trying to ID the Luftwaffe airmen but have left the picture complete for context.
Thank you

[Totenkomf]

This picture was mentioned on this thread back in June 2016 but apparently the Standartenführer of SD was not identified, can any of the forum recognition experts review this picture please. I am not trying to ID the Luftwaffe airmen but have left the picture complete for context. Thank you

He kinda looks like Wilhelm Albert, if it is him. Judge it yourself:

[Peter]

I see the similarity but Albert was SS-Brigadeführer in 1939 and this photo is a couple of years later because Otto Weiß was awarded the Oakleaved on 31 Dec 1941 if I am correct.

[Totenkomf]

I see the similarity but Albert was SS-Brigadeführer in 1939 and this photo is a couple of years later

Okay, as I said it was an suggestion...

[mascusholg043]

This SS-Standartenführer is Wilhelm Benedikt Biermann.

[Andrey]

This SS-Standartenführer is Wilhelm Benedikt Biermann.

Absolutely right.

Andrey.

[Max Williams]

I concur.

[Peter]

Thank you all

[JoeW]

Does anyone recognize this SS-Oberführer from photo taken from a 1939 issue of "Freude und Arbeit"?

[Andrey]

It is SS-Of. Hebert Stenger.

Andrey.

[mil-archive]

I am wondering if anyone can identify this SS-Hauptscharführer?
Not very senior ranked, but he may be related to Einsatzkommando 9 which may narrow things down.

Pictured here in the company of Polizei and SD.

[steve248]

What is the badge on his (the SD man) right breast pocket?

[mil-archive]

I believe that man is SS, he does not have a SD raute. These numbers here may make it clearer.

I had originally thought it could be a BKA but it could be too small. Here is a comparison to show the size relative to the pocket. Maybe an SS Proficiency Sports Badge ?

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[Totenkomf]

I believe that man is SS, he does not have a SD raute. These numbers here may make it clearer.

I had originally thought it could be a BKA but it could be too small. Here is a comparison to show the size relative to the pocket. Maybe an SS Proficiency Sports Badge ?

EG-X-021.jpg
EG-X-046.jpg

EG-X-021-detail.jpg
bka.JPG

Are you sure that it is not WW1 Wound Badge in Black= Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarzes?