1st Model TN Visor Insignia
Through specifically Collecting & Studying the TeNo � TN for the past 10+ Yrs., I�ve seen a lot of Items & have learned from each of them. However, TeNo Collectors have learned the Most in only the last 3-4 years - both from Other Collectors & from 4 newly published Great Books! These TeNo �must read� Books are:
� Dr. Andreas Linhardt�s �TN in the Weimar Rep.� �
� Jerome/Nix�s �Uniformed Police� �
� Littlejohn/Saris� �Defending the Reich� and
� Angolia / Hugh Page Taylor�s �German Police, Vol. 2.�
Previously, we were left �wanting more� as their were only 2-3 pages on the TeNo in the Davis Books, & a few others. The TN knowledge base has come a Long way, in a Short time � due to these noted outstanding books & also due to Collector Interest. From All of the above, I 'believe' that Understanding of the Changes (& Variations) of TeNo Visor Insignia - is pretty �well� Documented & it is much clearer. These changes of the �Cloth & Metal M�tzenkranz & Eagle� Insignia of the TN Headgear, is a great subject for the Study & Discussion of their Evolution, from 1932-1945, IMO.
As Collectors - for Each Item which we collect � We�d like to Know:
� What the Item is? & Does it have any specific name(s)?
� Are there any known Variations?
� Why was it Authorized / Issued?
� What was the Time-frame that it was used?
� What was its Construction & any special Characteristics?
� If there is Period Documentation / Photos, of its being worn?
� & � Anything else that we can learn about each Item!
Hopefully, the following Posts will help in the understanding of the time line of the TeNo � TN Visor Insignias (& their Variations.)
1st Model TN Visor Insignia - is the very 1st known TN Headgear Insignia.
� INSIGNIA - The Insignia was a Dunkelblau wool Oval Patch, with "TN" in Bullion, in the center; surrounded by Bullion stylized leaves; (? �looks� like Oak Leaves?) & then a fine Bullion double edging rim was applied. (No distinction between an Officer's model Oval vs. an EM/NCO�s model Oval has been found, in TR Literature, Fotos or in Examples). The TN Oval was worn on a Dunkelblau Visor with a Leather Chin-Strap (for All Ranks) - above a simple Circular Cocquard. This Oval model was 'officially' in use from 1933-1934. (Since these Ovals were hand-embroidered � many variations are seen.)
� INTRODUCTION DATE - Officially - the Visor OVAL was first mentioned in the �Mitteilungen der Technischen Nothilfe, June 1933.� (Thanks to Wim. Saris for this information.) Along with the article, came an advertisement from Robert Lubstein (EREL) showing the new Nothelfer visored cap. See also �Vol. 2 German Police,� pages 545 & 546. However, in contrast to the above date, I have a Foto of Landesf�hrer der TN, Gustav Curtze, wearing the TN Oval Insignia, & dated 1932. Perhaps some of the TN High Officers got the Oval �Early� [1932]? � or - the date on the Foto is incorrect?
The first �Documented & In Color� drawings of the Type 1 Insignia (& TN Uniforms) are found in "Uniformfibel" by the artist, Kn�tel, & which is dated as December 1933. All of this helps with the time line of the Type 1 TN Insignia. � Txs, Dave/dblmed
ATTACHMENT
� 2 Examples of the 1st TN Cloth Bullion Oval, &
� Photo of TN Landesf�hrer Gustav Curtze, wearing the TN Oval
Insignia (& TN Armscheibe). Photo is dated, 1932.
