What I've noticed about the new Richtofen and his uniform.
First thing I noticed, the iron cross 2nd class ribbon, The official criteria for this award was a single act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty (lol). The ribbon worn through the second hole is for “everyday wear”
2. what appears to be the Bandit-warfare Badge. Nazi Germany awarded it to members of the army, Luftwaffe, Order Police, and Waffen-SS for participating in Nazi security warfare. (1944-45)
Nazi security warfare refers to countering resistance or insurrection to the rear and logistic lines during wartime with extreme brutality. The doctrine provided a rationale for disregarding the established laws of war and for targeting any number of groups deemed hostile. Award Criteria: Heinrich Himmler was in charge of the conditions of attribution. Ground combat personnel needed 20 combat days for a Bronze medal, 50 for Silver and 100 for Gold. Luftwaffe personnel required respectively 30, 75, and 150.
3. What appears to be a Star of the Grand Cross. This one I am unsure about, because it’s not exactly the same, and it was only ever awarded twice, once in 1815 and then in 1916. But a WWII version prototype WAS made but never awarded. This award was awarded to the most outstanding of generals who performed feats of leadership to the extreme benefit of the Prussian and later German state.
4. Heer uniform Breast Eagle This eagle was worn by all officer ranks except for Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall, who all wore gold breast eagles. What’s odd, however, is that Richtofen is wearing it on his left breast, when it’s supposed to be worn on the right. Also strange, he wears it as a pin, instead of an embroidered patch. Historically, the silver pins were only worn with an officer’s white summer tunic.
5. These two, I cannot find anything that looks similar to them. The cap seems to have the Waffen SS wings, but with the skull, I can’t say it looks familiar.
There’s more to be discovered about his uniform, like these two patches I can’t quite make out on his sleeves + the shoulder boards, but as it is… Yikes Man It’s Not Looking Good, he is dressed like a Nazi
