DDR The NVA Musicians Brown Parade Leather Harness

[Gordon Craig]

Gents,

Lat year I was lucky enough to acquire a complete set of the brown leather harness worn by musicians in the NVA. It consists of a brown belt, Y straps, kettle drum hanger, drum stick holster and trumpet carrier. I'll post pictures of the harness I have plus a few pictures of it in wear. I'll also include the harness for the heaver drum which unfortunately I do not own.

Regards,

Gordon

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A view from the back.

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The drum stick holster. I have a pair of drum sticks but they are in storage whith the white parade set that I have.

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The drum hanger. It is a roughly cast piece of bronze and also serves as a point of connection to the left side of the Y straps.

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Markings on the inside of the belt.

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The holster for the bugle. How this works will be more obvious in the next photo.

Edited March 19, 2007 by Gordon Craig

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A picture of the brown harness in wear by bugles. They are playing the fife in the picture but the bugle can be seen worn on their righ side. There would also be a holster for the fife which I do not have. The buglers are not wearing the Y straps as they do not have to support the weight of the drum. I have seen pictures where the buglers were wearing the Y straps.

Edited March 19, 2007 by Gordon Craig

[Gordon Craig]

I do not have a good shot available right now of the kettle drum in wear. I have one I just can not find it at the moment. Here is a shot of the heavier drums in wear. I do not have one of these special harnesses either. Someday?

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A front view of the heavier drum in wear.