German band photos

[MJC]

sorry for the banner, but thought this might be of interest.

[Biber]

Wonderful pictures all!! It's as though I can actually hear each and every one (over the voices already in my head that is...)!

Anybody know the origins of the swallows nest shoulder "thingies" that distinguish musicians?

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[para03]

This one is dated 1939 on back.

[para03]

Wasn't someone asking for an HJ/DJ band photo? Well, here you go

[TerryG]

A new addition

[JasonS]

Nice guys!

[behblc]

Luftwaffe Marching band.

jason , the Luftwaffe as requested.
This is the berlin Guard Battalion of the Luftwaffe
Cheers
james S.

[behblc]

More Luftwaffe.

Jason, again this photograph below comes from "Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe" by B.L. Davis.(Arms and Armour Press.).

[Todd Gylsen]

I'll take some of these banners!

[JasonS]

I would be happy with the photo!

[PaulR]

Here are some great LW photos, from the same group. They are in Belgium, 1940.

[PaulR]

next

[PaulR]

another- notice the sheet music pouches on the belts.

[PaulR]

again, another

[PaulR]

and finally