interesting photo's

[Kai-Steffen M.]

in the one above i think the photographer hit the button too early- and in the second on i think those guys are having a lot of fun after drinking a lot of beer ( maybe after the finished boot camp- a lehrgang or something like that...)

Gruß,
KSM

PS: what i reallythink is funny is wearing nothing but an entrenchment tool., a helmet and a rifle- everything a soldiers needs

[Denis]

Hello
Regarding the photo showing 4 soldiers wearing oversized handmade KC :
Uniforms are rather early patterns and cyphers on shoulder straps can be seen : Then, I would say that this photo was taken in end 41 (last limit). A uniform specialist might cross checking that with uniforms patterns.
I originally believed this was a ceremony to celebrate the new KC recipients in the SS Totenkopf Div.
It seems it's not this.
You'll notice that none of them wears either EK2 or EK1.
Among Totenkopf KC holders (46 soldiers), no enlisted man was awarded the RK.
Maybe the celebration was made for earing EK2 or EK1 but it would be stange that the oversized EK are worn like it was a KC.
I have really no clue. Just my thoughts. Any way, a very interesting photo.
Regards
Denis

[Ian Hulley]

Cypher ?

Gary,what is the cypher being worn by the TK guy bottom right ? It looks almost like an 'LAH' but he's definately wearing a TK tab.

Cheers, Ian Hulley.

[Gary Wood]

Ian,
the cyphers are slip on chain stitch #6

cheers,
gary

[Gary Wood]

Did someone mention Totenkopf guys wearing LAH shoulder straps, look at this picture, sorry i can not remember who sent me this photo or where I saw it,
cheers,
Gary

[Phil_C]

He's got the Himmler look!

[bschille]

Gary, great shots!! Those Totenkopf guys sure know how to party .

Bart

[Edelweiss]

Another SS party :

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Detail 1 :

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Detail 2 : the accordion man.

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Detail 3 :

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And detail 4 : the beer box !

[SgtB]

Great photos, guys!

Chris, notice the "conductor" appears to be wearing an M-37 feldbluse.
A very rare tunic.

[Edelweiss]

Brian, sorry to say that this detail has passed miles over my poor "helmet-guy" 's head...
Interesting info !