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Waffenmeister44

Waffenmeister44

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Hello, I'd like to show my original LSSAH Tornister RZM L3/2/38. It's named to Emil Höber who was born in Pöcking, Bayern on May 5th 1918 to a Roman Catholic family. He had enlisted in April of 1938 and joined the 11th Kompanie, and was trained at Berlin Lichterfelde SS Kaserne. Later he was promoted to Rottenführer in September 1940. He was also then promoted on June 1st 1941 to Unterscharführer. He was eventually transfered to 13th Kompanie (I'm not sure what this, if anyone can help me understand what this was I'd be very greatful!) in January 1941, in July and December of the same year he was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2nd and 1st class. Sadly he died in Taganrog, Russia on the 25th of February due to head injuries recieved from shrapnel presumably 2 days earlier. Now that the "Backstory" of the man who used this tornister is out of the way, here are some photos.1715612465616.png1715612476135.png1715612485437.png1715612492529.png1715612614742.png 1715612679977.png
 
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Very interesting tornister, first I have seen of this model with 6 loops on the front instead of the normal 4, but it appears all to be one piece of letaher.
 
Thank you very much for your kind words! I've had this for 20+ years. Does anyone have any idea who the 13th Kompanie of the LSSAH were?
 
Aaron said:
Very interesting tornister, first I have seen of this model with 6 loops on the front instead of the normal 4, but it appears all to be one piece of letaher.
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Yes quite unusual item, I've only ever seen 1 other like it. This also has compartments on the side for K98 Stripper clips much like the M1895 tornister. I presume the maker of this tornister was an old WW1 Tornister manufacturer. The leather on the loops is all 1 piece sewn in 4 places to create 3 loops. I don't think I've ever seen another tornister with this much history and background information, it's definitely one I'll be holding onto for many years to come!
 
I believe in most Regiments in 1941, the 13th Company was usually the Artillery Company, I'd have to pull out the OOB book to double check...

This is a result of a quick search...this is supposed to be the oob for Aug 1940 until July 42...

I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 1. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 2. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 3. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 4.(MG) I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 5.(s) I. Batallion “LSSAH”
II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 6. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 7. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 8. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 9.(MG) II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 10.(s) II. Batallion “LSSAH”
III. Batallion
– 11. III Batallion “LSSAH”
– 12.(MG) III. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 13. “LSSAH”
– 14.(MG) “LSSAH”
– 15.(s) “LSSAH”
IV. Batallion (from 10 June 1941)
– 16. “LSSAH”
– 17. “LSSAH”
– 18. “LSSAH”
– 19. “LSSAH”
– 20. “LSSAH”
 
Waffenmeister44 said:
Hello, I'd like to show my original LSSAH Tornister RZM L3/2/38. It's named to Emil Höber who was born in Pöcking, Bayern on May 5th 1918 to a Roman Catholic family. He had enlisted in April of 1938 and joined the 11th Kompanie, and was trained at Berlin Lichterfelde SS Kaserne. Later he was promoted to Rottenführer in September 1940. He was also then promoted on June 1st 1940 to Unterscharführer. He was eventually transfered to 13th Kompanie (I'm not sure what this, if anyone can help me understand what this was I'd be very greatful!) in January 1941, in July and December of the same year he was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2nd and 1st class. Sadly he was died in Taganrog, Russia on the 25th of February due to head injuries recieved from shrapnel presumably 2 days earlier. Now that the "Backstory" of the man who used this tornister is out of the way, here are some photos.View attachment 394920View attachment 394921View attachment 394922View attachment 394923View attachment 394924 View attachment 394925
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I guess there's a typo in the document and he died on Feb 25th, 1942.
 
pzjgr said:
I believe in most Regiments in 1941, the 13th Company was usually the Artillery Company, I'd have to pull out the OOB book to double check...

This is a result of a quick search...this is supposed to be the oob for Aug 1940 until July 42...

I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 1. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 2. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 3. I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 4.(MG) I. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 5.(s) I. Batallion “LSSAH”
II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 6. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 7. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 8. II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 9.(MG) II. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 10.(s) II. Batallion “LSSAH”
III. Batallion
– 11. III Batallion “LSSAH”
– 12.(MG) III. Batallion “LSSAH”
– 13. “LSSAH”
– 14.(MG) “LSSAH”
– 15.(s) “LSSAH”
IV. Batallion (from 10 June 1941)
– 16. “LSSAH”
– 17. “LSSAH”
– 18. “LSSAH”
– 19. “LSSAH”
– 20. “LSSAH”
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Would make sense if he suffered shrapnel wounds! Thank you very much for showing me the OOB!
 
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