overcoat branch insignia

TUSINESKI · 11-28-2006, 12:59 PM

I need your advice and help again, i cant identify the army branch of this major overcoat.

sovvisor · 11-28-2006, 01:08 PM

but I think it looks like railroad troops.
Best

latinmajorac · 11-28-2006, 01:56 PM

i woudl have to agree, it is railroad troops

Nack · 11-28-2006, 01:59 PM

Perhaps a translating difference, but I always heard these called "motor transport" insignia.

DougD · 11-28-2006, 02:32 PM

Motor Transport troops is correct.

latinmajorac · 11-28-2006, 04:41 PM

i always heard of these as being railway and that the motor shooting/transport troops had the same insignia as regular army (the laurel wreaths in a horseshoe)

well, thanks for teaching me something new guys!

DougD · 11-28-2006, 07:12 PM

Yes, the wheels show its motor transport; rail troops had the corssed engineering insignia, etc.

Nack · 11-29-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latinmajorac

i always heard of these as being railway and that the motor shooting/transport troops had the same insignia as regular army (the laurel wreaths in a horseshoe)

well, thanks for teaching me something new guys!

I assume motor transport were the truck-driving folk, etc. I too have heard the star-in-laurel-wreath referred to as "motor-shootng troops" and the like. I guess "mechanized infantry" might be a better translation, but perhaps misleading, because I think all infantry (whether motorized or not) wore the same insigna.

DougD · 11-29-2006, 09:26 AM

Don't confuse 'Motor-Transport Troops' (the guys driving trucks) with 'Motor-Rifle Troops ( the guys we would call infantry). DD

Nack · 11-29-2006, 10:02 AM

To eliminate any confusion: motor transport (guys driving trucks) on the right, infantry (guys with guns) on the left.

(photo by nota bene)

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sovvisor Bearer of the Red Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Uppsala Swden Age: 49 Posts: 229	small pic but I think it looks like railroad troops. Best __________________ sovvisor

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latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	i woudl have to agree, it is railroad troops __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

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DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	tabs Motor Transport troops is correct.

11-28-2006, 04:41 PM	#6
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	Really? i always heard of these as being railway and that the motor shooting/transport troops had the same insignia as regular army (the laurel wreaths in a horseshoe) well, thanks for teaching me something new guys! __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

11-28-2006, 07:12 PM	#7
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Railroad Yes, the wheels show its motor transport; rail troops had the corssed engineering insignia, etc.

11-28-2006, 01:59 PM	#4
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	Perhaps a translating difference, but I always heard these called "motor transport" insignia.

11-29-2006, 09:26 AM	#9
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	insignia Don't confuse 'Motor-Transport Troops' (the guys driving trucks) with 'Motor-Rifle Troops ( the guys we would call infantry). DD

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