You might also notice the final image with the scissors Fernrohr that the chap with the Karte is wearing his Seitengewehr in a very army-like way. Dietrich did the same, in fact, which was typical for NCOs in the old army, was it not? No SS dagger here, to be sure. I know German Army officers who refused to wear the dagger because it was considered "national socialist," whereas the Degen was seen as soldierly. It is also a hoot that these officers wear the old pattern of army Hoheitszeichen and the new pattern, as well. Marvelous images, indeed. Maybe colleague Holden or Toncar will enlighten us further as to the origin of these images. Someone should marshall all these photos albums for a more nuanced and complete image of these early field uniforms. The reference to the 1928 style open collared Rw uniform is: Adolf Schlicht et al Die dt. Reichswehr: Uniformierung u. Ausruestung , '19-'32 (Wien, 2005) It is a publication of the Bavarian War Museum and is surely the finest book of its kind in any language.