Stacks of 'haubes and Russian POWs. Odd mix.

[drakegoodman]

All three photos appear to have been taken in the same building.

-- VII BAK Jnf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo The seated fellow on the right has a large metal "B" on his collar, similar to the Landsturm insignia.


Jnf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo / Stacks of pickelhaubes by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Reverse of above.


Jnf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo by drakegoodman, on Flickr



Jnf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo carpenters by drakegoodman, on Flickr



Jnf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo dorm by drakegoodman, on Flickr

 

[Khukri]

Leopoldsburg: Camp Beverloo (Kamp van Beverlo) is in the east of Belgium (Province of Limburg). The Military Training Area still excists. The Camp and Training Area was our playing ground when I was a kid. Picking up cases and bullets. Getting caught by the MP... ...
Later: again to become my playing ground...


I know the old Barracks very well . I had the honor to sleep in the old Cavalry Camp. (Ruiterij Kamp). "It was as if Fritz slept there the night before".... Except that Fritz had a stove at his "Stube"in those days...

Kamp van Beverloo: Chosen by the first King of the Belgians-Leopold I- in 1831 as a Training Area-close to the Dutch border...and soon a small village started to grow "Leopoldsburg"; named after him. Yes in The "Far East" of Belgium.
Of course the Germans used the Camp during WWI and WWII.

Regards,
Francis

 

[Pierre Grande Guerre]

Now that is a fine personal contribution, Francis, thank you!

 

[Chip Minx]

Thanks for posting these photographs. I think this pretty much solves the mystery of the "B" collar insignia. Beverloo had been a guess, but this confirms not only that, but that it was worn by members of the "VII BAK Inf.-Ers.-Truppe Beverloo". :thumb up:

Chip

 

[Khukri]

Looks that the pillars (collumns) once had been covered with wood at the base.
Long gone in the stoves of the stuben I bet.
Great pics. Thank you.

Francis

 

[drakegoodman]

Leopoldsburg: Camp Beverloo (Kamp van Beverlo) is in the east of Belgium (Province of Limburg). The Military Training Area still excists. The Camp and Training Area was our playing ground when I was a kid. Picking up cases and bullets. Getting caught by the MP... ...
Later: again to become my playing ground...

Thanks mate, made for an interesting and amusing read.

I think this pretty much solves the mystery of the "B" collar insignia ...

Ah - that old chestnut . Glad to be of service Chip and thank-you once again for your most valued input.

Cheers! Brett