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06-07-2012 01:16 AM
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Re: German soldier self portrait
Indeed, he is wearing a Panzer wrap, and has at some stage been awarded what appears to be a wound badge. Nice item, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Carl
p.s. Welcome to the forum!
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Re: German soldier self portrait
Thanks.
I assume the Panzer wrap is the skull and crossbones patch. What are you seeing that may indicate a wound badge? Is that one of the shoulder decorations?
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Re: German soldier self portrait
No, the wound badge is the medal present on the left breast. The Panzer wrap is the name of the jacket, as its form wraps around the wearer.
Regards,
Carl
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Re: German soldier self portrait
This is why I signed up....to get correct information! THANKS!!!!
I was told the circular medal with the helmet indicated that he was infantry....so it was the German version of the Purple Heart.
I'm curious as to the ribbons.
I assume the Eagle with the outstretched wings was standard uniform issue?
Also, I found it interesting that he omitted the Nazi insignia within the circle. I guess he didn't want to be too specific.
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Re: German soldier self portrait
The wound badge was awarded to those who were wounded in combat. This one appears to be gold. A gold wound badge was awarded to those who acquired 5+ wounds, were disabled, or killed. Also of note is the red ribbon with two white stripes. This means that he served on the Russian front. Yes, the eagle is the standard 1939 pattern Enlisted Man's breast eagle.
Regards,
Corey
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Re: German soldier self portrait
The red ribbon with white/black/white stripe is from the Winterschlacht Im Osten Eastern Front Medal
Eastern Front Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Re: German soldier self portrait
Hello and welcome to the forum!
A very nice self portrait!
If you look closely, you can see that the swastika was there, but has been altered. The wound badge actually looks like a well worn black one with the finish missing off of the high points.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Re: German soldier self portrait
The swastika on the wound badge is also altered/removed. I believe the picture was painted with both swastikas intact before he was captured. He removed the swastikas upon deciding to give it away, or the grandfather removed them.
Corey
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