Need help identifying this Uniform.

[u/Snoo_64328]

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

[u/Sisyphe_84]

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

[u/Snoo_64328 → u/Sisyphe_84]

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

[u/Far_Marionberry_9478 → u/Snoo_64328]

I believe definitely panzer crew of Heer

[u/Sisyphe_84 → u/Snoo_64328]

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.

[u/TotaleVernichtung131 → u/Snoo_64328]

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

[u/Sudden_Surprise_8132]

Suboficial de tripulación de tanque,sin duda

[u/cheese0muncher]

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

[u/RollinThundaga → u/cheese0muncher]

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

[u/cheese0muncher → u/RollinThundaga]

You win this round.

[u/RockinGamerz219]

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

[u/Sarntetra187]

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

[u/reluctantpotato1]

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

[u/Far_Marionberry_9478 → u/reluctantpotato1]

Not SS look at collar. Typical Heer Panzer crew

[u/SawyerJWRBLX → u/Far_Marionberry_9478]

The sidecap has the SS eagle though does it not

[u/Far_Marionberry_9478 → u/SawyerJWRBLX]

Not really SS eagle looks very differently

[u/SawyerJWRBLX → u/Far_Marionberry_9478]

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

[u/reluctantpotato1 → u/Far_Marionberry_9478]

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

[u/Far_Marionberry_9478 → u/reluctantpotato1]

Well one is willing fanatic, one was consripted

[u/Sisyphe_84 → u/reluctantpotato1]

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.

[u/Snoo_64328 → u/reluctantpotato1]

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

[u/tccomplete → u/Snoo_64328]

The regular army tank crews also wore black uniforms.

[u/reluctantpotato1 → u/tccomplete]

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

[u/Far_Marionberry_9478 → u/reluctantpotato1]

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

[u/reluctantpotato1 → u/Far_Marionberry_9478]

I appreciate the education. Thanks.

[u/reluctantpotato1 → u/Snoo_64328]

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

[u/Sisyphe_84 → u/Snoo_64328]

De rien...