Early SS-Standarte Deutschland Photo...

[Chris Taylor]

Recently picked up this post card photo showing some of the men of the SS-Standarte Deutschland in a more relaxed pre-war pose.

Nice early group shot-

[Chris Taylor]

Let's take a closer look.

Notice the nice early "D" embroidered shoulder boards with the twist aluminum edge, SS1 collar tabs w/twist aluminum edge & the tunics even have twist aluminum edge on the collars!

[Chris Taylor]

Here's a serious looking chap with an Old Fighters chevron.

[Chris Taylor]

Last, this guys just having to much fun!

But notice the nice early side cap w/eagle on the side.

Let me know what you guy think, also what does the inscription say?

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi Chris,

Inscription on car says:

Durch die Heide
Mit K. d. F.
1938 (1939?)

Translation:

Across the Heide
With K. d. F.

Across the Heide could translate as Across the countryside or it could be THE Heide which is the Lüneburger Heide in Northern Germany. K. d. F. is short for "Kraft durch Freude", the "holiday travels" program of the DAF.

[Chris Taylor]

Thanks Frank for the great info on this one.

So I would guess having your photo taken with this cart w/cut out horses might be some DAF fund raising event maybe?
At any rate, an interesting photo.