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Help identifying badges etc. on German uniform WW2.

Discussion in 'Axis Units' started by David Graham, Jun 11, 2024.

  1. David Graham

    David Graham New Member

    Hi everyone,

    Hope you're all doing well. I have a photograph from ww2 that I need some help with. I know the chaps name and he apparently died in WW2 but there are about 25 soldiers with the same name so am trying to limit the field. To this end I am hoping information on his uniform and pocket badge may help. I think the 2 stripes mean he was enlisted but beyond that I am somewhat clueless. I also am curious if his cap is missing the eagle or was that normal?

    Kindest regards
    DG
     

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    David Graham, Jun 11, 2024
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  2. Owen

    Owen Member

    Owen, Jun 11, 2024
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  3. David Graham

    David Graham New Member

    Thanks Owen. Hopefully that will show on a service record (if it survives). Another post mentioned Wehrmacht service cards but all I can find on ancestry is cards relating to deaths. Do you know what I need to search under? Ta
     
    David Graham, Jun 11, 2024
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  4. Owen

    Owen Member

    2nd button down , looks like ribbon of the Ost Medal.

    Eastern Medal - Wikipedia

    Sorry, I'm not much help with anything else .
     
    Owen, Jun 11, 2024
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  5. alberk

    alberk Well-Known Member

    Hi David,

    are you sure his name is Korner? Körner is much a more common German name. The "Umlaut" makes all the difference - it can also be spelled "Koerner".
     
    alberk, Jun 11, 2024
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