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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: War In 15MM on August 29, 2011, 02:06:44 AM

Title: Reverse side of German field police direction paddle???
Post by: War In 15MM on August 29, 2011, 02:06:44 AM

I have seen many pictures and photos of German field police directing traffic with what I will call a direction paddle (don't know the real name).  It is a white circle on a long stick.  Those pictures/photos always show the circle with a red dot in the middle.  Is that because there is a red dot on both sides?  If not, what is on the reverse side from the red dot?  Thank you.  Richard

Title: Re: Reverse side of German field police direction paddle???
Post by: Galland on August 29, 2011, 02:22:45 AM

White with orange and green text and symbol on the front side and white with orange in the middle on the back side. Or... red with white dot in middle. I think there might have been several versions, or they are both wrong.

Title: Re: Reverse side of German field police direction paddle???
Post by: archangel1 on August 29, 2011, 03:42:34 AM

Most pictures I've seen of the traffic wand tend to show the simple orange-red/white variant which appears to be identical on both sides.  This model shows it that way.

(http://www.castlebrimstone.com/images/showcase/061130_fg/08.jpg)

(http://www.castlebrimstone.com/images/showcase/061130_fg/04.jpg)

There may be another version which has the colours reversed, with HALT and POLIZEI in white on the red outer circle and a green (luminous?) Feldgendarmerie badge in the centre but I haven't found an actual photo of it yet.

Title: Re: Reverse side of German field police direction paddle???
Post by: War In 15MM on August 29, 2011, 04:40:15 AM

Thanks to you both.  I really appreciate the help.  Richard