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09-19-2009 04:28 PM
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Re: SS Black wrap arounds
super trophies !!
cheers Al
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Re: SS Black wrap arounds
Never saw this thanks for posting
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fine film, terrible voiceover narration. "patton's pearl-handled pistols" indeed!
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Re: SS Black wrap arounds
Anyone know what unit they were captured from (ie, the tunics?)
I wonder if they were taken off the Pz men when they were captured, or found in storage somewhere.....
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
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Re: SS Black wrap arounds
Given that the jackets all bear rank insignia I would say they did not come out of unit QM stores, but were taken from POW's. I have tried to make out the wording on the cuff titles, it might be "Das Reich" but that I cannot be sure about.
Cheers, Ade.
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I would lean towards taken off of POW's. There are no badges. No Panzer badge, No EKI, no wound badge. These guys were SS and the hardware went into some GI's pocket. Easier to carry than 3 tunics.
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I think they are probably from Das Reich or GvB captured in the4 Cotentin peninsula.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Another possibility is the tunics were found in stored baggage. I know of a LSSAH officer's tunic that was discovered in this manner in Normandy.
BOB
LIFE'S LOSERS NEVER LEARN FROM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS.
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Re: SS Black wrap arounds
Could be a possibilty Bob they do look to be in good condition so may not be combat uniforms.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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