10-05-2004, 12:59 PM
The "thing" on the chest of the first guy can only be a ribbon. As it's mirror reversed and the only allowed cloth on your left side are ribbons. Wound stripes are always worn on the right side of your chest. My guess would be a Victory over Germany medal, even if you can't make the stripes out.
The other photo could be taken after the war, as mattei writes. Then this could be a guy who recently left the army. It was common to keep your uniform and wear it shortly after the war. The only modification was that you removed the shoulder boards.
I don't think he was a partisan just because he hasn't got any shoulder boards. But I guess none of us can say that they know for sure... :)
/Kim
The other photo could be taken after the war, as mattei writes. Then this could be a guy who recently left the army. It was common to keep your uniform and wear it shortly after the war. The only modification was that you removed the shoulder boards.
I don't think he was a partisan just because he hasn't got any shoulder boards. But I guess none of us can say that they know for sure... :)
/Kim
