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Hello,

not too sure if this is the right forum, but i would like to ask about the Latvian civil police uniform 1939-40.

the information i've got mentions - (Police uniforms of the world , F G Blakeslee)

white piping front of tunic and aroud cuffs

constables had a white braid diamond on the collars , officers having a broad white stripe front and bottom with 1 -3 silver stars.

silver braid on shoulder straps for all ranks

officers tunic cuffs with 2 vertical white braid stripes

white belts

Is this accurate ? any photos?

regards

John.

It is not accurate, there is some mistakes.
I can make some photos of uniforms and equipment from my friend's collection.

Please do - im interested too + bumping for photo justice.

Hello KKK, thanks for the offer of photos , much appreciated if you can post any.

regards

John.

Hi,

i would be interested in any police photos.

In "Germanys eastern front allies- Baltic forces " (Osprey)

there is an illustation of a Latvian civil policeman in 1943

it mentions a dark blue uniform ,

light blue cap band and large silver cap badge

black belt and shoulder strap.

Ranjit.

rank -, only the 1942 schutzmannschaft left cuff rank insignia.

Sorry, I was very busy. Now I can show only a few photo's. My friend in a few days will make pictures of uniforms from his collection.

In first and second photo's is civil policemans from the end of 30-ties (second photo is dated by 31.July 1939.)
In that photo's they have blue-grey or grey-blue uniforms with red piping. Belts are British style, but from black leather, buckle and metal parts of belt - from white metal.
In photo №3 You can see prison guards uniform, it look's like police uniform, the same color of clothe (blue-grey), but piping is white (or light blue?).

Yesterday I was make that photos, but I don't know how to take pictures out from camera and put them in the computer (I never do it!).
For that I must meet the niece, she will do it.

There is that photo's. Sorry, it's not the bes quality...
(I have more police stuff, it need more time to found them).
In this moment You can see color of pipings, fabric and belt.

Photo Nr.1 Policeman tunic.
Photo Nr.2 Sleeves of tunic.
Photo Nr.3 Insignia.
Photo Nr.4 The same (photo made with flash)
Photo Nr.5 Epolet.
Photo Nr.6 Latvian police helmets.
Photo Nr.7 The same (photo made with flash)
Photo Nr.8 Police belt, visor hat, winter cap.
Photo Nr.9 The same (photo made with flash)

Photo Nr.10 Police button.

Thanks for replying KKK and W , great period photos and uniform photos.

Does anyone know what rank is indicated by the star and chevron on the photo? senior sergeant?


regards
John.