SS picture, some comments please

[bichon]

Hello
what can you say when you see this picture ?
no writing on back
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[HPL2008]

Not too much. They are definitely two late-war privates of the Waffen-SS. No distinctive unit insignia are worn, though. The man on the left is wearing the two-piece camouflage drill uniform introduced in 1944, so the photo was taken no earlier than that. From the signs in the background, I would say the photo was taken in France (or possibly Belgium).

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very nice image taken in France/Belgium circa 1944.

Unusual to see camo clothing worn around town. Also note non regulation use of the "crusher" cap by a Private.

Cheers, Ade.

[CARL]

I agree with HPL and Ade, the photograph appears to have been taken somewhere in France/Belgium. It is a nice photograph, thank you for posting it.

Regards,

Carl

[colt45]

2 brothers that met in Paris?

[Woolgar]

The guy in the camo looks like a boy !

Nick

[GIZMO8Z]

I find the font used on the store in the right background kind of odd... reminds me of 1980s PacMan

[bichon]

Hello Gentlemen
thank you
is it normal to see Privates with pistols ?
cordially
Didier

[Adrian Stevenson]

Not unusual to see private soldiers with pistols around town at this later stage in the war: troops were order to be armed when around town due to increasing Resistance activity. They would not wear these at the Front.

Cheers, Ade.

[bichon]

Hello Adrian
thank you
cordially
Didier