File:German Third Reich SA NSKK Nationalsozialistische Kraftfahrkorps brownshirt uniform Obertruppfuehrer Sturzhelm helmet eagle-and-swastika Nazi armband bugle dagger Luftwaffe Wehrmacht chaplain etc Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum WWII Museum No.jpg

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English: Photo taken at the Lofoten War Memorial Museum (Norwegian: Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum), Norway's largest exhibition of uniforms and items from World War II and the German occupation of Norway 1940 – 1945, located in Svolvær, Norway:
  • Uniform of an engineer official/officer in the Luftwaffe, the aerial warfare branch of the combined Wehrmacht military forces of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II:
  • Nazi Germany (Third Reich) brownshirt uniform of a Obertruppführer in the National Socialist Motor Corps (German: Nationalsozialistische Kraftfahrkorps, NSKK)
    • Black leather motorcycle crash helmet (Schutzhelm/Sturzhelm), later design, with padded bumpers around and across top, ear and neck flaps, and a large metal eagle-and-swastika emblem (Nazi Party Parteiadler, "party eagle") and NSKK banner. (Schwarzer Ledersturmhelm/Sturzhelm mit umlaufendem Ring- und Kammwulst, seitlich mit Lüftungslöchern, vorn der aufgelegte Adler (Parteiadler Hoheitszeichen mit Hakenkreuz), mit gelaschtem Lederfutter, Ohrenschutz und Kinnriemen mit Schnalle.)
      • The second pattern padded crash helmet (Sturzhelm) in painted black leather had a small visor, chin strap and neck flaps. It was worn while driving an open-topped car or a motorbike, at parades, ceremonies and rallies. The helmet type was originally used by pilots in World War I, adopted by the Motor SA circa 1928 and later by the NSKK with the addition of a large metal swastika-and-eagle insignia and NSKK banner.
    • Brown blouse with four outer breast pockets
    • The ranks and insignia of the NSKK were a paramilitary rank system 1931 – 1945 based closely on the ranks and insignia of the Sturmabteilung (SA), of which the NSKK was originally a part
    • Obertruppführer rank insignia on the left collar tab/patch (Kragenspiegel, Kragenpatte)
    • Unit or group (Gruppe) collar patch on the right collar displaying the number of the wearer's company (Sturm), followed by the number of the motorized regiment (Standarte) of NSKK: 82/M35.
    • Side cap (Feldmütze) with a NSKK cloth patch, under shoulder strap (Schulterklappe) on right shoulder
    • NSKK diamond (Raute) on left sleeve. A Kraftfahrraute (Driver's-diamond) was originally worn by all NSKK members, on their lower left sleeve, but by September of 1939 only those who held one of the four classes of motor vehicle operator’s licenses were permitted to wear them.
    • Nazi Party (NSDAP) armlet/brassard (Kampfbinde, Hakenkreuzarmbinde,, "swastika armband")
    • SA belt buckle (Koppelschloss). Imperial War Museum, London: white metal twin-pronged belt buckle. A flat brass facia on which are two concentric circles of white metal ropes. A naturalistic SA eagle, with extended wings and head facing right, is within the centre. The eagle is clutching a wreath with a sunwheel-style swastika formed into a circle. The space between the two ropes consists of tightly spaced ribs over which at the bottom there are crossed laurel sprigs. See identification guide for the different types of Belt Buckles worn in Germany from 1931 until 1945 at germandaggers.com.
    • NSKK dagger (Dolch), similar to "SA service dagger" (SA-Dienstdolch), but with a black scabbard. See identification guide for the different types of daggers worn by members of various organizations in Germany from 1933 until 1945 at germandaggers.com.
    • Bugle with the NSKK eagle on top
See also uniforms and insignia of the Sturmabteilung
The NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) was a motorized paramilitary organization under the auspices of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich. The members of this organization trained in the operation and maintenance of automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. NSKK members had a rank structure based on that of the SA (Sturmabteilung), and wore similar uniforms and insignia.
  • German army (Wehrmacht Heer) officer's visor cap with a Christian cross and violet Waffenfarbe piping for a military field chaplain (Feldprediger (protestant) and Feldkaplane (catholic) in German)
  • 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
  • On the wall is the chaplain's armband
  • Norwegian NSKK poster
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