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Originally Posted by Larry Hickey
Chris,
I'm familiar with the photo you posted. I suspect that this is a variant of the 9./StG77 emblem, a diving eagle clutching a bomb (or in this case a torpedo?). I don't think that this is a 1940-period emblem. Also note the mountains in the background. This could be the Balkans early 1941, but I'm just speculating here. Thanks for checking your photo data base for me.
Regards,
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Hi Larry
The Balkans would be my guess too, certainly pre-1942 as indicated by the uniforms and equipment of the soldiers. I agree the emblem is similar to 9./St.G 77 but is sufficiently deviant to make speculate on another unit within St.G 77. I can find no reference to St.G 77 being involved in torpedo trials or torpedo dropping so I'm going to to have rule that possible option out.
Meanwhile I have two other unexplained emblems that are similar to emblems carried by St.G 77 i.e. dog-toothed crenellated shields, but I guess I ought to start another thread!
Cheers
Chris