709. Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 2012)

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709. Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 2012)

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709th Infanterie Division/919th Grenadier Regiment & Georgian Ost-Battalion 795.(Me) @ Thunder over Michigan 2012 WWII Reenactment August 4-5 Ypsilanti,Michigan-Willow Run Airport.Im the MG-34 Gunner.Reason im not carrying a Mg-gunners pouch or pistol is due to lack of supplies to osttruppen.
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Grenadier Erich Kessler

Sta.Kp.Gren.Ers.Btl.199

II./984. Grenadier Regiment 275. Infanterie
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Re: 709.Static Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 20

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What a bunch of pooks..... ;)
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II./984. Grenadier Regiment, 275. Infanterie Division


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Re: 709.Static Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 20

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Nice impressions. Do you guys have any info on collar tabs worn by the osttruppen in this unit? I'm trying to find some info on them but a lot seems contradictory.
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Re: 709.Static Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 20

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Thanks!!...And, yes there is one place that sells quality POA collar tabs.Look at (tridentmilitary.com) under the "Foreign Legion's of the army" section.

Here is a photo of Georgian & Russian Ost-Battalion troops Captured at Normandy...You can see the Russian heer tabs wore by a Russian Heer Eastern volunteer..These are likely 709th Infantry osttruppen.

Another thing to note is alot of Russian Heer soldaten in the Western Front in France wore the standard German army insignia set with Litzen (Generic Grey) Most likely and a army breast eagle,Infantry shoulder boards,POA sleeve shield.But some also wore a "winged swastika" breast patch too.
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In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine.
-Erwin Rommel



Grenadier Erich Kessler

Sta.Kp.Gren.Ers.Btl.199

II./984. Grenadier Regiment 275. Infanterie
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Here is a photo of POA soldaten with standard german insignia.Note the "Early War" Bottle Green shoulder boards worn on late war M43 tunics too.
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-Erwin Rommel



Grenadier Erich Kessler

Sta.Kp.Gren.Ers.Btl.199

II./984. Grenadier Regiment 275. Infanterie
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Re: 709.Static Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 20

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When are you going to get an accordion for your POA impression, Rains?

:lol:
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II./984. Grenadier Regiment, 275. Infanterie Division


"Will mir die Hand noch reichen,
Derweil ich eben lad'.
Kann dir die Hand nicht geben,
Bleib du im ew'gen Leben
Mein guter Kamerad!"
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Re: 709.Static Infanterie Division (Thunder over Michigan 20

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Already bought!!..It even has POA stickers and all on it! :D
In a man-to-man fight, the winner is he who has one more round in his magazine.
-Erwin Rommel



Grenadier Erich Kessler

Sta.Kp.Gren.Ers.Btl.199

II./984. Grenadier Regiment 275. Infanterie
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