Translations have been provided (generally with a note of explanation) only where equivalents do not exist or could not be found. In the case of ranks, the corresponding United States rank according to function has been given, as listed in TM-E 30-451 (1 September 1943).In the arrangement...
The German Pickelhaube, 1914-1916 Rank Insignia of the German Army, 1914-1918 Wartime Changes to the German Field Uniform 1914-1916 The Organization of the German Army, 1914-1918 The failure of the Schlieffen plan in August of 1914, combined with the advances in the range and accuracy ...
This dark green full length wool greatcoat features a dark green wool felt collar with Luftwaffe Forestry Service bullion collar and shoulder board insignia indicating the rank of Hilfsforster . The shoulder boards are piped in dark green velvet and feature a single metal oak leaf on each. On...
The silver flatwire eagle and wreathed kokarde identify the cap as being manufactured prior to 1943 when general ranks cap presented gold colored insignia. The hat's upper body is constructed of fine Tricot ribbed wool. The capband is standard green felt wool. The leather visor exhibits ...
For years reports have surfaced that sometime around September 17-19, 1944 a large six engine bomber type aircraft thought to be aJunker JU-390painted very dark green and black paint with German insignia crashed in the sea off Owls Head Lighthouse, Maine. A resident of Burlington, Vermont,...