Ulsterman Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 here's something unusual. I bought this ages ago and in rereading the Nazi Seizure of power (about Nordheim, a history classic) I was intrigued to read about the Red Front bringing in bands for their parades. I suspect this may be a Red Front marching band given the instruments (all designed to keep a beat) and the 'uniforms'. It has 1929 on the back. Alas, the caps do not sport the red front star, but one cap and the belts seem to have a tree motiv.Any thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Could they be a WWI civilian troupe - or an extremely convincing prisoner of war concert party? (I can't see a hint of 5 o'clock shadow). Edited March 21, 2008 by leigh kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 no-it says "1929" on the back-and no adams apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Ulsterman,Very interesting picture. Looks like they didn't have much to work with by the way the drummers have their drums attached around their waistes. You say the belt buckles and the one hat have a "tree" motif on them. The cap badge that is visible looks vaugely like the old Luft Hansa emblem which in reality was a bird of very similar design to the present day Lufthansa emblem. Luft Hansa is not a typo but the original name of the airline. White coveralls might be readily available to people who worked for Luft Hans. Just a wild guess on my part.Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 What are they doing with sausages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 What are they doing with sausages? A Clockwork Sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi everybody,I find something in my book about Red Front (Roter Frontkampferbund). The uniform that I see do not have correspondence with those of the photo also the cap (mutze). The emblem of the RFKB ws a fist on a circle and was on the mutze and the belt. It is possible that it seems the tree that you see? I post my badge to compare what you see on photo.Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Very nice, and scarce badge Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Very nice, and scarce badge Bruno I love it!I've many german badge of left organization before nazism...Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I love it!I've many german badge of left organization before nazism...BrunoShow us more in a seperate thread Bruno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Show us more in a seperate thread Bruno! Hi Bryan,I'll try it in the next days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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