8. Coy "Germania" pre-war then & now

[WARNACH]

Hallo all,
Inspired by the great Stalingrad thread "then and now"
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=457719
I was tempted to do something alike.
As I own a pré war Germania album, I would like to show you some then & now situations.
Absolutly not as challenging as the Stalingrad thread but it was just fun to do!

1. 8th Coy passing through BAD AROLSEN
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Situation today
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2. 8th Coy assembled for its new quarters (the old - see "Flur" below - were in the righthand building on the other side of the paradeground)
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Situation in the 90's
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3. High rank visit (Hausser, Prins Waldeck), the clocktower was to be finished some months later.
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Situation today
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4. Visit of 8th Coy end 1938 to Detmold - Hermannsdenkmal
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Last week
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5. Old 8th Coy "Flur"
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Last week, re-use for appartments (near future)
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The AROLSEN barracks are still there, at least some outer perimeter buildings, but changes are huge.

Peter

[MarcRikmenspoel]

Very nice! I like the comparisons, but by itself, I really like the photo with Hausser.

[WARNACH]

Marc
I believe he visited the II/"G" in july 1938 as (at the time) BrigadefUhrer in his occupation as Inspekteur der SS-VT.
Peter

[Viewfinder]

Looks Great ! Thanks for showing the comparisons.

[MarcRikmenspoel]

Marc
I believe he visited the II/"G" in july 1938 as (at the time) BrigadefUhrer in his occupation as Inspekteur der SS-VT.
Peter

That sounds right. I'm guessing they are having a combat exercise, since the Germania men wear armbands. These probably designated one of two sides in an engagement.

[argieboy]

Great pics and comparisons. Thanks for the effort !!!

[Lionel H.]

Great job. Thanks for sharing !!

[GELIS44]

I enjoyed your pictures !