joerookery
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Photo of a one-year without a converted helmet with a rounded front visor.
joerookery said:without a converted helmet
That is exactly what I mean! So I now have photos of both kinds of helmets on one-year volunteers in addition to the catalogs. I wonder what it was that made the purchaser lean one way or the other? Was it random? Was there some deeper meaning?is that what you mean? Or am I waay off track here?
http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/new%20OneYearVolunteer.htmThe key point here is an understanding that a one year volunteer would not be commissioned for at least two years if at all. Many hurdles had to be jumped after the one year volunteer year in order to get that commission. A reserve officer would not get commissioned before the age of 19. According to Ute Frevert only one third of those with a one-year certificate entered military service. Only 50% of the one-year volunteer class was recommended for training as a potential reserve officer. One third eventually gained the rank of reserve NCO, and 13% were discharged without any promotion.