Police stuff

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

As you can see Dave there is a slight crack on the top but nowt serious as yet, i believe i got a fair deal considering the age of the thing. will put some more pictures up when i can.

Dave if you have any pictures of the insignia i need i would be grateful if you could post them mate.

[Feldjager]

OK, for Gendarmerie: the waffenfarbe was orange; uniform colour was the 'grünmelliert', even on the post 1942 neuer art tunics; leather belt etc. were brown. The cuffs, collar and band on the schirmützen were light brown until 03.IX.42 and then they used the dark brown the same as the Schupo.

What rank are you aiming for? The ranks between Wachtmeiseter and Hauptwachtmeister tend to be the easier ones to find viz a viz shoulderboards.

The sleeve eagle should be orange (same as Feldgendarmerie, but on grünmelliert wool rather than feldgrau). After 10.XI.41, the town name was to be removed from the eagles.

You'll also need a police bayonet and pistol - the pistol was most commonly a P08 or P38 for the Gendarmerie. The police holsters were different from the army style in shape. They were also worn on the right side of the belt, rather than the left. Handcuffs were sometimes carried in a belt pouch, along with a baton either through a purpose made holster, or on a hook on the left rear.

Heh - maybe we should form a civilian police group!!

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Sounds good to me Dave i know Mike Hector already has something.

Ranks not really sure could do with a run down of Police and SS/Heere equivelents mate.
Did they not use the PPK ? new about the right side for holsters but not that there was a different style mate do you have a picture ? please.

Looked at some dress bayonets at Belters but since had bought the Shako over £300 was to much.

[Feldjager]

Ranks. Easiest way to explain:


The police holsters were more tapered at the barrel end, and the spare magazine pouch was on the side, rather than the front.

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Bloody hell so not as simple as i thought to get it correct ah mate.

Good job we got you on here is all i can say. :Ta for the ranks etc will be a big help.
Will you be at Detling if so perhaps we could meet up for a natter and your guidance on buying (so i dont get ripped off or get totally the wrong stuff)

[Feldjager]

Bloody hell so not as simple as i thought to get it correct ah mate.

Good job we got you on here is all i can say. :Ta for the ranks etc will be a big help.
Will you be at Detling if so perhaps we could meet up for a natter and your guidance on buying (so i dont get ripped off or get totally the wrong stuff)

Afraid I can't do Detling this year - I'm already booked up that weekend!

The police is very complex for ranks etc, as it changes around a bit. The Gendarmerie and the Schupo are reasonably straightforwards, however.

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Shame mate never mind will you be going to Malvern in November then.

[Feldjager]

Shame mate never mind will you be going to Malvern in November then.

Yes I will be there - I'm hoping to sell a load of kit off there!

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Great stuff mate maybe you will be able to find time to give me a shed load of advice and guidance, does this mean you will have a stall there.

[Feldjager]

Great stuff mate maybe you will be able to find time to give me a shed load of advice and guidance, does this mean you will have a stall there.

No, I've got some heavy kit to get rid of (lafette, US mortars etc.).

Happy to help out.

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Ta mate how can i contact you when i or you arrive.

[Feldjager]

Ta mate how can i contact you when i or you arrive.

When I have a mobile phone sorted(!!), I'll PM you the number.

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Ta Dave look forward to meeting/ talking with you.

[daviken]

If someone look for ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI Dienstrock repro, ask me!

http://vikenslf.skyrock.com/5.html

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

If someone look for ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI Dienstrock repro, ask me!

Thanks mate
Do you do one for Rural Gendarmerie (with the light brown facings etc)

Cheers