Der Speiss

**greimers** · 08-12-2011, 01:13 PM

Dad told me how he had once confided to his "Speiss" how he was terrified by being bayonetted. His Speiss said " don't worry , they will kill us all but do everything to keep you alive for propaganda" (Dad was 15 and 154cm)

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-12-2011 01:13 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**zwerge** · 08-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Here`s a photo I have of a Luftwaffe Spiess,also a picture of a guy named Reimers,who was Michael Wittmann`s driver and died with him,I don`t suppose he is a distant relative?

**ObKrieger** · 08-12-2011, 03:01 PM

What's a Speiss?

**greimers** · 08-12-2011, 03:14 PM

Thank you so much, I have never before seen a photo of my Father's cousin - Heinrich.

**greimers** · 08-12-2011, 03:17 PM

The Spiess in the photo is not related, thank you though.

Regards, Grant.

**stuka f** · 08-12-2011, 03:17 PM

I think he means a Spiess...that would be a Kompaniefeldwebel, the highest NCO ranking, the NCO with a portepee.
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**greimers** · 08-12-2011, 03:20 PM

Sorry again , should remember my mongrel Australian - English . I before E except after C.

**greimers** · 08-12-2011, 03:40 PM

Can I ask Zwerge where you obtained the photo?? We have been asked repeatedly by Authorities and Authors but have had nothing to provide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!