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Here are some photos of my uniform, The shirt and tie are not original. It is my understanding that the Gaujagermeister was a professional member/Official of the Hunting Association and was in charge of all Hunting activities in his Gau. His signature can be found on all Hunting licenses. He no doubt coordinated with Forestry Officials who were the game wardens. Notice his membership badge that is sewn on the left pocket--I assume this is the correct position. All Hunting Assn. uniforms are very rare and there is VERY little reference material available. Also notice that the collar insignia is sewn right into the collar-no tabs. Rank is about equal to a Colonel.


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Notice that the uniform and hat are grey and green unlike a Forestry uniform that is green. Also notice the special hat insignia. On his tie he wears a Jager Loyalty pin with swastika. The shoulder boards are green and silver. This is an early uniform-about 1935.

The collar insignia was revised at least twice in later years.


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Here is a really neat little hunting horn with lanyard and button hole hunting horn clip. On the little horn (that is made of horn) is a pinned on silver Royal Cipher with a C. These little horns and bigger horns were used to flush the game animals out of the woods into the glen where the hunters waited. Not too sporting to my way of thinking. I really like this little horn though. It was found in Germany by a good friend and passed on to me.


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On his right side he wears another horn-a small brass coiled one with the insignia of the Hunting Assn. on it. These little horns are quite scarce and were used for presentation purposes and may have also been used in the field.


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On his left upper sleeve he wears the hand made bullion insignia of the Hunting Assn.


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Close-up of the small horn and Royal Cipher.


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Don't cha just love this stuff? Smile


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SPECTACULAR!!!! Eek


Regards,
Aaron
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Beautifull Tunic Houston, Smile
Can we see more of the faenger?


ERIC

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I have never seen all the uniform items displayed together in a complete set before Houston. It looks fantastic--better than any museum.



 
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Very nice Houston!

PVON


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Houston, Good night! Unguestionably spectacular and talk about whistles and bells, they set that uniform off. Darn straight I love it!
 
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Houston,

Thankyou for sharing this lovely set up for us to see.

May we see a closer shot of the round cap badge & tie pin please?

Thanks
Don


"Much that once was, is lost, for none now live who remember it"

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A STRONG AND POWERFUL UNIFORM
Who would want to be caught poaching and have to face and officer in a uniform like the one you have shown.
Many thanks,
Hubertus

P.S. That’s what it is all about isn’t it? Protecting the game animals.
 
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Houston,
That`s a real looker ! Eek
 
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Here is the Jager Loyalty pin in its original box. There are no markings on the back.


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Here is the Hunting Dagger on the uniform. It is a rare Anton Wingen Jr. with an etch that is believed to be exclusive to Anton Wingen Jr. pieces. AW Jr. is known to have made other generic etch patterns but this one is special.


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Obverse Pattern


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Reverse Etch


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Originally posted by Houston Coates:
Here is the Jager Loyalty pin in its original box. There are no markings on the back.


I've never seen this pin before, it's a real beauty......

Thanks for posting it.

Cheers
Don


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Wish I had room for collecting uniforms, this one would be on top of my wish list, along with that beautiful hirschfänger, never seen that etch pattern before, could you post pictures of the full etch on each side of the blade. The loyalty pins are difficult to find, but when you add the original box, it becomes extremely rare, there is another type to the pin Houston shows, whether this is from the Weimar/Imperial periods I'm not sure but I should think so. I'm sure it does not get much better than this whole ensemble, thanks for showing Houston.

Gary

 
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Uniform accessory collecting is a hobby in itself. There seem to be quite few different type of DJ uniform emblems, also pins and buttons. Houston has opened the door to show you all the items that can keep you busy at the shows etc and create a great addition to your hobby.
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION INSIGNAS

 
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Emblems on the vest I wear at the Max Show each year. No one ever saw them in the drawer.

 
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