Archive for March, 2009

In search of the tell tale tatoo 1946

In the process of doing a presentation on aspects of the European past, I found this image of the faded glory of the SS in 1946 as made eternal by a Life Magazine person along with the US forces constabulary. It seems hard to imagine that the chap might have a black uniform intact in the Kleiderschrank, either. Sic transit gloria mundi.

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Wanted: wanted: German Railway Eagle in good shape. No fakes or reproduction

If you have one at a reasonable price you can email me (Keith) at nuggy99@yahoo.com I live in jacksonville, FL Thanks

Question How old were you when you started collecting?

Just a quick question, how old were you when you started collecting militaria?

For me I was 15 when my father took me to a local military show. I was hooked and will be going back for my third time in May.

Thanks

-Justin

Bronze Hymmen IAB

Hello All

Here is one of my latest additions...An unmarked Bronze Hymmen IAB.

Until now I have only seen the L/53 marked examples.

What do you guys think?

Best Regards, fischer

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For sale: NSKK Sturmfuhrer Brown Shirt

The brownshirt of a NSKK Sturmfuhrer http://warrelics.eu/forum/german-third-reich-other-uniforms-related-insignia/6378-nskk-officer-brownshirt.html#post41280
Decorations, tie and ribbon bar are not included. Shipping within the USA will be $15.00. Outside the USA, add $30.00 for priority mail. Please note that insurance is not available on foreign shipments.

NSKK Officer Brownshirt

The brownshirt of a NSKK sturmfuhrer attatched to the 4th Sturm of Motor Standarte 65, Motor Gruppe Westfalen stationed at Beilefeld. The shoulder strap has the correct burgandy colored underlay. NSKK brownshirts are very difficult to find in other ranks. Officer shirts are seldom seen. I will be offering this shirt from my collection in the For Sale section.

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Items you don’t see every day.

From the recent show in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Useful abbreviations used on dog tags, documents etc.

Hi Guys, the German Forces used a lot of abbreviations on dog tags and documents, etc. These can be confusing at times. I thought it would be useful to have a list here, even if only a partial one.


A……………………………………………………..- Amt
A……………………………………………………..- Armee
A……………………………………………………..- Artillerie
A/88……………………………………….- Aufklarungsstaffel "Legion Condor"
A.A…………………………………………………..- Aufklarungs Abteilung
A.A.f.Ln.H.Lg.N.Rgt.11 Flum.Lg.Hagelow……….- Ausbildungs-Abteilung fur Luftnachrichten-Helferinnen beim
Luftnachrichten-Regiment 11, Flugmelde-Lehrgang Hagenow
A.A.u.E.R……………………………………………- Artillerie-Ausbildungs und Ersatz-Abteilung
A.Abt………………………………………………...- Armee-Abteilung
A.Abt………………………………………………...- Artillerie-Abteilung
A.Abt………………………………………………...- Aufklarungs-Abteilung
A.Ausb.Abw………………………………………..- Amt Ausland Abwehr
A.B…………………………………………………...- Artillerie-Beobachtung
A.B.A………………………………………………..- Armee-Bekleidungs-Amt
A.Bekl.Amt………………………………………….- Armee-Bekleidungs-Amt
AbKo………………………………………………...-Abnahme-Kommando
ABL………………………………………………….- Abschnitt-Bauleitung
ABL………………………………………………….- Armee-Bekleidungs-Lager
Abn…………………………………………………..- Abnahme
Abschl……………………………………………….- Abschlepp
Abschn……………………………………………....- Abschnitt
Abt…………………………………………………...- Abteilung
Abtl…………………………………………………..- Abteilung
Abw………………………………………………….- Abwehr
Adm………………………………………………….- Admiral
Adm.K.M.D. Hamburg……………………………..- Admiral Kriegsmarine-Dienstelle Hamburg
2.A.d.N. ……………………………………………..- 2. Admiral der Nordsee (-Station)
2.A.d.O. ……………………………………………..- 2. Admiral der Ostsee (Station)
2.A.d.U……………………………………………....- 2. Admiral der U-Boote
A.E.A………………………………………………...- Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung
AEA………………………………………………….- Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung
A.E.u.A.A………………………...- Artillerie Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung
AFAA……………………………………………..- Amtsgruppe Fuhrungsstab Auslandnachrichten und Abwehr
A.Feldlaz………………………………………….- Armee Feldlazarett
AFP………………………………………..- Artillerie Fahrprahm (Kriegsmarine)
Afr…………………………………………………....- Afrika
A.G…………………………………………………...- Aufklarungs Geschwader oder –Gruppe
Ag……………………………………………………- Amtsgruppe
A.Ger.Park…………………………………………...- Armee Gerate Park
A.Gr………………………………………………….- Armeegruppe
A.Gr………………………………………………….- Auklarungsgruppe (Luftwaffe)
AHA………………………………………………....- Allgemeines Heersamt
A.H.A………………………………………………..- Allgemeines Heersamt
A.H…………………………………………………..- Leibstandarte SS "Adolf Hitler"
AK…………………………………………………...- Armeekorps
a.K…………………………………………………....- auf Kriegsdauer
Akad…………………………………………………- Akademie
AKP………………………………………………….- Armee Kraftfahr Park
A.L.R…………………………………………………- Armee Lehr Regiment
ALR…………………………………………………..- Armee Lehr Regiment
A.M.A………………………………………………..- Allgemeines Marine-Hauptamt
AnaFu………………………………………………..- Armee Nachrichtenfuhrer
ANF…………………………………………………..- Armee Nachschubfuhrer
A.N.Pk………………………………………………..- Armee Nachrichten Park
ANR………………………………………………….- Armee Nachrichten Regiment
Anw…………………………………………………..- Anwarter
A.N.R………………………………………………...- Armee Nachrichten Regiment
A.Na.Fu………………………………………………- Armee Nachrichten Fuhrer
AOK………………………………………………….- Armee Oberkommando
A.O.K………………………………………………..- Armee Oberkommando
APiFu………………………………………………..- Armee Pionierfuhrer
AR……………………………………………………- Artillerie Regiment
A.R…………………………………………………..- Artillerie Regiment
Arfu………………………………………………….- Artilleriefuhrer
Ari…………………………………………………....- Artillerie
Arko………………………………………………….- Artillerie Kommandeur
Armee Pf.P…………………………………………..- Armee Pferde Park
arm…………………………………………………...- armenisch
Art……………………………………………………- Artillerie
Art.Ausb.Abt……………………………………….- Artillerie Ausbildungs Abteilung
Art.Abt.(mot.)f.Mrs.(gek.)…………………………- Artillerie Abteilung (motorisiert) fur Morser (gekurzt)
ArtKdr………………………………………………..- Artillerie Kommandeur
Art.Kzg.Staff………………………………………...- Artillerie Kraftzug Staffel (fur die schweren batterien)
Art.Lehr-Rgt…………………………………………- Artillerie Lehr Regiment
Art.M.Batt…………………………………………...- Artillerie-Messbatterie
Artl…………………………………………………...- Artillerie
Artl.Btl……………………………………………….- Artillerie Bataillon
Art.Pk………………………………………………...- Artillerie Park
Art.Sch……………………………………………….- Artillerie Schule
Art.Verm.Tr………………………………………….- Artillerie Vermessungs Trupp
AS……………………………………………………- Artillerie Schule
A.S…………………………………………………...- Artillerie Schule
aserb. ………………………………………………..- aserbeidschanisch
Aserb.Leg…………………………………………...- Aserbeidschanische Legion
Asta………………………………………………….- Artillerie Ausbildungsstab
Astron.Messtr……………………………………...- Astronomischer Messtrupp
A.S.R………………………………………………...- Afrika Schutzen Regiment
A.St.Hbg.Rissen……………………………………- Abwicklungsstelle Hamburg-Rissen (des Ersten Weltkrieges)
AuEB………………………………………………...- Ausbildungs und Ersatz Bataillon
Aufkl…………………………………………………- Aufklarung
Aufkl.Gr……………………………………………...- Aufklarungsgruppe (Luftwaffe)
Aufkl.Schwd…………………………………………- Aufklarung Schwadron
Aufkl.-Staffel……………………………………..- Aufklarung Staffel (Luftwaffe)
Aufkl.u.Kav.Abt…………………………- Aufklarung und Kavallerie Abteilung
Auflag……………………………………………….- Auffanglager
Aufst………………………………………………...- Aufstellung
Ausb………………………………………………....- Ausbildungs
Ausg………………………………………………....- Ausgabe
Ausl…………………………………………………..- Auslade
Auss.Ber.Planz.Kautsch.Anb…- Aussen Bereich Pflanzlicher Kautchuk-Anbau
Aussenst.Gen.Qu…………...- Aussenstelle des General-Quartiermeisters
Ausw…………………………………………………- Auswerte
Av…………………………………………………….- arbeitsverwendungsfahig
a.v………………………………………………….…- arbeitsverwendungsfahig
A.V.A………………………………………………...- Armee Verwaltungs Amt
A.Vet.Pk……………………………………………...- Armee Veterinar Park
AVK…………………………………………………..- Artillerie Versuchs Kommando
AVKL………………………………………………...- Artillerie Versuchs Kommando Land (Marine)
A.V.Ko……………………………………………….- Artillerie Verbindungs Kommando
AVKS……………………………...- Artillerie Versuchs Kommando See (Marine)
AVL…………………………………………………..- Armee-Verpflegungslager
AVT…………………………………………………..- Artillerie Vermessungstrupp
Avu…………………………………………………..- arbeitsvewendungsunfahig
AWA……………………………………...- Allgemeines Wehrmachtsamt (im OKW)
AWiFu………………………………………………..- Armee Wirtschaftsfuhrer
AWS………………………………………………….- Armee-Waffenschule

Russian Medic pack German re-issue

Guys,
I said I would put some photos of this on. It is quite unusual in that it has been re-issued to the Germans at some point. As far as I can make out it is dated 1940, all of the Russian field dressings are 1940 too. There are also German, French and Italian Items. There is a short German contents list outlining the captured items. I spotted it at a flohmarkt as it came on the table, what caught my eye was the German gas mask tin strap. It is well made and has ink stamps numbering each internal compartment and the two manufacture or issue stamps? on the inside of the flap. It cost a whole €4 so had to be taken after a brief glance at contents, it wasn't until I got home that I discovered the packing list which made my day.

Regards Jock:b:

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Two SS dagger’s

Thought i would put these on for you to have a look guy's one has had a bit of a hard life (no maker mark) and the other is in great condition (Gotttlieb hammersfahr)please enjoy
cheer's Ronnie

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