File:German Wehrmacht WW2 army chaplain (Feldprediger) visor-side cap lilac lining, SA-dagger, Eismeer Front medal, cross, Lutheran songbook, Norw. church calendar, etc Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum, Norway 2019-05-08 DSC09837.jpg

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English: 1. Inside the suitcase: WW2 German army peaked uniform cap for military chaplain ( Feldprediger (protestant) and Feldkaplane (catholic) in German). Also chaplain's side cap, Evangelical hymn/prayer book (Evangelisches Feldgesangbuch), US made Christian educational calendar for January 1945 with Bible verses in Norwegian and painting of 'Jesus the Good Shepherd' by Josef Untersberger aka Giovanni, Wehrmacht (Heer) Gebirgsjäger Commemorative 'Eismeerfront 1942-1943' Medal (Medaille Eismeerfront), cup, crosses, sacramental altar bread.

2. The uniform to the left: NSKK dagger (with SA grip, but black scabbard).

The Schirmmütze of the army chaplains in the Wehrmacht was a Officer-quality visor cap with violet lining as the branch color (Waffenfarbe) for military chaplains. Between the national eagle (Reichsadler) and cockade, there was a small Gothic cross, either made of metal or embroidered. (See visor cap insignia guide.)

Germany had a tradition of appointing Catholic and Evangelical military chaplains (and Jewish military field rabbis). A total of 95% of all Germans being Christian, German soldiers during Nazi times continued to belong to the churches. Despite this, the totalitarian national socialistic government tried to weaken their authority and influence. Throughout the Third Reich period, only the Army and Navy had military chaplains. When needed, other branches of the armed forces acquired chaplains from the Army or Navy or from nearby parish.

Photo taken on May 8, 2019 at Lofoten War Memorial Museum (Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum) in Svolvær, Norway. The museum exhibits uniforms, militaria, smaller items, memorabilia, etc. related to World War II and the German occupation of Norway 1940–1945.
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