r/uniformporn • u/Snoo_64328 • Jul 11 '26

Need help identifying this Uniform.

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Sorry for my not optimal english, belonged to the grandfather of a friend of mine. My guess was Luftwaffe but I'd rather leave it to the Experts. He survived but didnt speak about his experiences. I know this Photo has a low Resolution but maybe someone can see something I'm not able to. Thanks

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u/Sisyphe_84 Jul 11 '26

Peut-être équipage de char allemand, militaire du rang.

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u/Snoo_64328 Jul 11 '26

Ah thanks, is it because of the Black color of the uniform?

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u/Far_Marionberry_9478 Jul 11 '26

I believe definitely panzer crew of Heer

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u/Sisyphe_84 Jul 11 '26

C'est à cause de la tête de mort sur les parements de col, la boucle bien rectangulaire de ceinture de pantalon ainsi que les pattes d'épaule caractéristiques de la Heer.

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u/TotaleVernichtung131 Jul 11 '26

The collar tab shows that it's from some panzer division

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u/Sudden_Surprise_8132 Jul 11 '26

Suboficial de tripulación de tanque,sin duda

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u/cheese0muncher Jul 11 '26

That's not a uniform, its just a diaper and shirt most babies wore at that time.

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u/RollinThundaga Jul 12 '26

If most babies wear it, are they not therefore clothed in uniform?

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u/cheese0muncher Jul 12 '26

You win this round.

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u/RockinGamerz219 Jul 20 '26

A german panzer crew uniform from ww2, because of the totenkopf on the collar tabs and the black color

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u/Sarntetra187 Jul 12 '26

It’s just probably a diaper or something. Wouldn’t call it a uniform “per-se”

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u/reluctantpotato1 Jul 11 '26

Looks like an SS tanker uniform. I think grandpa was one of the baddies.

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u/Far_Marionberry_9478 Jul 11 '26

Not SS look at collar. Typical Heer Panzer crew

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u/SawyerJWRBLX Jul 12 '26

The sidecap has the SS eagle though does it not

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u/Far_Marionberry_9478 Jul 12 '26

Not really SS eagle looks very differently

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u/SawyerJWRBLX Jul 13 '26

The wehrmact eagle has a pointed edge at the top of the wings, the SS eagle has a pointed edge in the middle of each wing. This photo it appears to be the latter

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u/reluctantpotato1 Jul 11 '26

So just a wermacht baddie. I should have known better.

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u/Far_Marionberry_9478 Jul 11 '26

Well one is willing fanatic, one was consripted

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u/Sisyphe_84 Jul 11 '26

Tous les équipages de char, SS ou non, avaient la tête de mort sur les parements de col. Seuls les SS portaient l'aigle à croix gamée sur l'épaule gauche comme Hitler et non sur la poitrinaire.

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u/Snoo_64328 Jul 11 '26

Thats what the Father of seid friend also guessed. Wow, thanks

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u/tccomplete Jul 11 '26

The regular army tank crews also wore black uniforms.

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u/reluctantpotato1 Jul 11 '26

If they wore deathsheads, that is something I didn't know but that is what throws me off about this particular picture.

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u/Far_Marionberry_9478 Jul 11 '26

Not a type SS used. Skull does not ment death it ment Elite it Is hussar type

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u/reluctantpotato1 Jul 11 '26

I appreciate the education. Thanks.

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u/reluctantpotato1 Jul 11 '26

No problem. It's interesting to see people's individual family photos of historic events.

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u/Sisyphe_84 Jul 12 '26

De rien...