Originally posted by VOR
I actually have a few photos where I'm imitating some of his expressions. lol!
First off,
NOT A NAZI, I have no Nazi memorabilia etc. on me.
Unbuttoned pocket is my whistle pocket, contains my dog whistle and guard whistle.
Being on guard in combat requires quick action; a button could spell disaster.
My impression is of a Cossack soldier in Vlasov's POA (Russian Liberation Army).
360th Cossack Grenadier Regt. (Thus the grenadier shoulder boards.)
Pledge Pin?
Almost all of the POA soldiers and most officers hated Communism & Fascism, and wanted nothing to do with it, thus the reason why the Heer breast eagle isn't on my tunic.
You hear stories of Russians being captured on D-Day, surrendering, etc. Those are POA soldiers.
There’s even a story of which an entire squad executes their NCO (A German, forcing them to fight) and subsequently surrenders to the allies, who they had just been shooting at, cheering as they exit with their arms up.
Little did they know, the allies turned them back over to Stalin, who had them immediately executed, or sent to Siberia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Liberation_Army
