Shoulder Boards marked 230

[Tyler Brenner]

A have a photograph of my Grandfather wearing a winter HJ uniform with shoulder boards each stitched with the number "230". Can someone please explain what that number indicates?

 

[Heran]

That is the Bann Number.

In this case, I believe that number means Bann 230 Düsseldorf. So your grandpa belonged to the HJ in Düsseldorf, I believe.

Regards

Antonio

 

[Garry]

You're getting your Gebiete mixed up with your Banne a little there Antonio

Bann 230 was Niederberg. It was part of Gebiet Ruhr-Niederrhein until 1938 when it changed to Gebiet Düsseldorf.

 

[Paul Ayerst]

be nice to see this photo with provenance bet there is more to see in it

PAUL

 

[Gefolgschaft]

Agreed. Post the photo and maybe it will show badges or other insignia that will give clues to possible awards, training etc. that he recieved.

 

[Tyler Brenner]

Sorry, I've been away from the forums for quite a while. Here is the photograph of my Grandfather, Lothar E. Brenner, wearing the "230" marked shoulder boards. If anyone has a pair of these, I'd very much like to purchase them.