" Platoon Photograph "
Hungarian reserve platoon in mixed 1930-40 uniforms.
The 2nd Lieutenant hadnagy (right) uses the officers shoulder strap that where used by officers until 1941 when it was removed because the big difference between officers and regular troops. (witch were useful for enemy snipers). The warrant officer zászlós (left) are not using the officers shoulder strap and is also missing the left shoulder cord, witch where custom before 1940, when the shoulder cord where only used on the same side as the officers shoulder strap.
The soldiers in the platoon also uses different types of tunic collar. The older type, with the high collar were in use between 1926-40, and after 1940 the lower type became standard.
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