I did compare the piping between my Gendarmerie Police Officer & my Feldgendarmerie--there is a difference in the shades, but there is no way I am going to get a good photo of it in the AZ sun--(have to wait for a cloudy day, and we haven't had one of those since February!)
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Miguel, yes, they are probably in the pinned threads, but I would have used a flash when I took those photos, so it will not accurately depict the colors.
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Just noticed that there is an EM/NCO contract cap on the 'bay right now (colors seem to be washed out):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
Spot on. There is the rare and very useful exception when a collector comes into possession of a cap and the wearer's history is known. When such provenance exists whereby we know the branch that the man belonged to it is a great data point.
The "Recruiting" cap I posted purportedly came from a man known to have served in the Heer Ersatzwesen, but the cap was obtained from the family before it came into my possession, so I don't ascribe 100% certainty to the background.
Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
Bob, have you tried to research that officer? Ie. check the Rangliste, etc. With an uncommon name like Hektor, you might get lucky. If you find an officer with that name who belongs to a branch that wore orange piping, you probably found your guy and you will then know which "orange-waffenfarb'd branch" he belonged to.
Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
rely nice!
Todd,
No I haven't tried to research. The only officer lists I have are a number of British, a 1912 Prussian Rangliste, and a 1910 KuK. list.
I need to determine how to go about this & have neglected it too long.
Thanks for reminding me.
BobS
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