German Army Uniform Identification

Hi

Could anyone help with identifying the two gentlemen’s uniform in the picture. Unfortunately I don’t have a better picture. Thanks

 

I do not know myself, but check with a friend.
Stefan.

 

Looks to me like a Father and Son photo.
Son in new Wehrmacht uniform perhaps as a new recruit. Does not look like a Luftwaffe eagle.
Father looks to be in a Gauliter uniform and may have been a prominent member of the community and Party member.
Regards
Tom

 

Left ears and noses look alike.
Stefan.

 

Fancy Dress?

 

Thank you very much for your help. They are father and son and they are my grandfather and great grandfather.

 

My friend confirmed, son is a Private of the Wehrmacht (eagles and belt buckle) father, no comment, but I will challenge him with the assumption: SS.
Stefan.

 

Thank you very much for your help it is very much appreciated.

 

Possibly a Reichsbahn (Railway official) uniform on the older man on right?

 

Disagree with the Wehrmacht and SS . Younger guy Luftwaffe (as Von Poop suggested ) That`s not a Skull on the older guys cap. Its more of a roundel ? Possibly a Political Officer ? (below image could be similar)


Kyle

 

not SS, scull is missing
Stefan.

 

Was the Luftwaffe the German airforce? They were both Polish but their surname is of German origins and this was taken in Poland.

 

I wonder if the photograph was taken before the war or during the war.

During the war there were many Poles who were deemed by their Germanic surnames to be ethnic Germans, who after Poland was overrun were pressed into German military service.

 

Thank you all for your help. The picture was taken during the war.

 

Not an expert on German uniforms but don't think the tunic style is Luftwaffe.

Luftwaffe had an open collar tunic with other ranks tending to wear a blouse that did not have breast pockets.

The eagle does not look like the drooped wings of the Luftwaffe either.

I'd say army for man on left and some civilian or Nazi party organisation for older man on right.

 

Sorry should have said `army` rather than Wehrmacht . Luftwaffe tunics could be worn closed or open I was thinking along the lines of the 5 button 1938 Tunic? No problems though just throwing in an opinion.


Kyle

 

Hard to tell from a small image but the style of jacket worn by the troops on the left of this photo seems a good match?