Like Leigh at a glance it all looks pretty good. One thing that concerns me are the unlined sleeves. I think someone might have changed the shoulder boards and didn’t finish the job. Both sleeves have this same unfinished look. just an afterthought, shouldn’t the belt be brown?

Looking forward to seeing your collection. Thanks for joining.

Interesting piece of history.

Looking forward to your participation and thank you for joining.

That’s a Cavalryman with a traditions eagle on his M43. Several different Cavalry units wore this. That’s a fantastic photo. Looks like they were captured by the Polish. 

Looks like it may be a Polish Cap Badge Eagle...   Just my thoughts   Leigh 

This eagle appeared on a short blip about German POW's. Interesting that bit is pinned over the national eagle. Looks like the same type of eagle that would be on the front plate of a pickelhaube Can it be identified? Or it's purpose.     

I don't see any obvious glaring issues, but closer examination of the tunic (maker tag and other details on the inside of the tunic needed) Stamps on the leather belt and cross straps as well as the metal clips.. The shako maker label and if there is a way to remove the shako eagle to see the maker mark on the backside...   Just some of the areas I would like to see more details in order to make a more informed decision.   If all original, a very nice uniform that I would be happy to add to my collection   Just my thoughts...   Leigh 

Welcome to the World Militaria Forum!

Hello, I have a few mannequins I like to put uniforms on in my house (who doesn't? Haha). Anyway I always thought a police uniform would be great for one of these. I found this on a website of a company that seems reliable and it looks legit but I am not an expert (i have read "detecting the fakes" and a few other books) Any opinions and thoughts would be great before I make a purchase. 

Welcome to the WMF, Arron!

This is a letter from Pionier (engineer) Klaus Sander to a SS armored infantryman Ekkehard Schmidt, deployed near Berlin. The letter was written on June, 25th 1944.  Klaus wrote after a longer break that he completed his first 3 weeks of basic training including his swearing-in ceremony. He wrote that his service is hard but interesting. He likes the region (of Hannover Münden, his garrison town). He asked Klaus to write back soon, sent his best wishes etc. On the back of the card he asked where Erich, Albrecht und Horst E. remained. I´m not 100% sure about it but I think Schmidt´s unit is 4. Ausbildungskompanie / SS Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs- und Ersatzbataillon 1 (4th training company / SS armored infantry training and replacement bataillon 1). Sander is serving with Panzerpionier Ersatz- und Ausbildungsbataillon 29. (Armored engineer training and replacement battalion 29. Hope this helps.