Help With German Photo

sommecourt · #1 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 08:12 AM

I have already asked this one of our buddies over at WW2 Talk, and would appreciate any thoughts on the photo below. What can you tell me about this man? Thanks in advance.

Hufflepuff · #2 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 01:15 PM

I have no idea of the identity, Sorry

The location is more than likely North Africa or the Mediterranean, judging by the uniform.

sommecourt · #3 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Sorry, I should have added that it's taken in France in May 1945.

Hufflepuff · #4 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Oh Ok then, sorry

I still can't help you

Sturmkreuz · #5 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 08:50 PM

It's an Officer in Summer-Uniform that's all.

T. A. Gardner · #6 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 09:30 PM

For German officers and senior NCOs a white jacket was authorized as a full dress / evening dress uniform (ie to be worn at formal functions like a dinner or ball). This officer is wearing such a jacket although, apparently not in the proscribed fashion.

C.Evans · #7 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2008, 10:49 PM

He looks to be an Pioneer (Engineer) Officer or possibly General Staff Offiz-but I don't think so since the underlay is too dark to be a redish color, and he's of the rank of Major. He also looks to have the Close Conbat Clasp in Bronze, 1939 EK 1st cl and German Cross in Gold. His breast adler is an aluminum pin on version.

Hope this helps?

Sturmkreuz · #8 (**permalink**) February 27th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner

For German officers and senior NCOs a white jacket was authorized as a full dress / evening dress uniform (ie to be worn at formal functions like a dinner or ball). This officer is wearing such a jacket although, apparently not in the proscribed fashion.

Indeed, also Summer uniform looks just the same.

sommecourt · #9 (**permalink**) February 27th, 2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.Evans

He looks to be an Pioneer (Engineer) Officer or possibly General Staff Offiz-but I don't think so since the underlay is too dark to be a redish color, and he's of the rank of Major. He also looks to have the Close Conbat Clasp in Bronze, 1939 EK 1st cl and German Cross in Gold. His breast adler is an aluminum pin on version.

Hope this helps?

Thanks for all the additional comments, and thanks to you, as I was hoping you would reply!

It has all proved very useful.

C.Evans · #10 (**permalink**) February 27th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quite welcome Paul, glad to try to be of usage to you.

Take care and Cheers ;-))