German band photos

[TerryG]

neat photo. The helmets look French to me.

Indeed they look like Senegalais. Maybe prisonners or French troops roped into the STO (service du travail obligatoire) ...

[johannnssr]

Hi! What an interesting thread! Thanks for starting it, Jason.

Here's a contribution from a new member. If anyone could translate the back, it would be appreciated

Thanks!
Amber

Great photo, thanks for posting.

Musikzug der 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen"
Croatia, September 1943.

[HPL2008]

..the young man in the SA uniform intrigues me...he appears to be wearing on his sleeve what looks like the Motor SA / NSKK style of 'raute' wheeled-emblem...but his 'kragenspiegel' doesn't feature the letter 'M', which would have tied as a member of the Motor SA or NSKK...so maybe the sleeve diamond has some other meaning?

Indeed it does: This is the sleeve diamond for ex-Stahlhelm members. The symbol on it is that organization's "steel helmet" emblem. Great photo, by the way!

As for the men in post no. 477: Those are not NSKK men, but Werkschar members.

[Seanus]

French?

Uniforms on the right look like Brazilian to me. Makes it an unusual photograph

[JasonS]

Any new photos you folks want to share?

[Steve Campbell]

Hered's one of mine. I thought this wartime but the writing on the back says 1928, and I don't see any TR eagles on the visors. Maybe someone can id this group. When I get home I can add a neat pre WW1 musicians group I have of portraits, holding instruments, including some cabinett photos.

[JasonS]

When I get home I can add a neat pre WW1 musicians group I have of portraits, holding instruments, including some cabinett photos.

Please do!

[JasonS]

Anyone have more they would like to share?

[Larrister]

Hi Jason

Here's another.

[JasonS]

Sorry for the late reply Larrister. Thanks for posting that and any others too.

I have not bought any photos in some time, but I still love seeing the ones out there.

[JasonS]

It has been a few months. Anyone have something new to share?

[PaulR]

Here is one that I have not posted here yet!

Notice the double long service medals and the riding badge!

[PaulR]

back

[JasonS]

Great photo. I would love to have a set of collar tabs like the ones he was wearing!

[PaulR]

I have a few... They are very difficult to find. I wish I had an extra duplicate to give to you...