Strange "ROA" soldier
Strange "ROA" soldier
Hello, I found this pic on http://www.eucmh.com/center-photos-cent ... andy-1944/ and I have some questions about it...
I've never seen that panzer badge over his national shield before, what is it?
And also, what shield is that?
/M
I've never seen that panzer badge over his national shield before, what is it?
And also, what shield is that?
/M
According to "Foreign Legions of the Third Reich Vol 4" by David Littlejohn that unofficial badge was awarded by von Renteln to men of his Cossack Regiment for bravery in action against Red Army tanks.
The other arm badge is the badge of that regiment.
The collar tabs are given as patches for non-commissioned ranks, introduced May 1943.
/Marcus
The other arm badge is the badge of that regiment.
The collar tabs are given as patches for non-commissioned ranks, introduced May 1943.
/Marcus
Re
It is really foto from WWII.
What is the provenance for this photo? I too must doubt its authenticity. The MG is perfectly matched to the magazine: nice and black and clean: with no indications of ever being fired, cast aside,and then later refilled. The uniform appears to be freshly cleaned as well. (At the front!?!) And the leather straps on the binoculars look fresh out of the box. This image is just too clean. Too clean even to represent his first day back off leave!
It is however an interesting study of a rather obscure part of history. (even more reason to doubt its authenticity)
It is however an interesting study of a rather obscure part of history. (even more reason to doubt its authenticity)
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