3rd Jäger Regiment Studio Photo

[Chris Boonzaier]

This is a pretty cool one, with the swallows nests

[IrishGunner]

Must be difficult to play an instrument on skis/snowshoes

[Chris Boonzaier]

Just now, IrishGunner said:

Must be difficult to play an instrument on skis/snowshoes

Yup... extra rations for the Tuba Player!!!!

[Bayern]

5 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

This is a pretty cool one, with the swallows nests

Hornist ?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Probably a Hornist, but i thought they were for all musicians?

[Bayern]

Chris , Yes, the swallow nests were for all musicians the sme pattern . with independence of the instrument they played ,the musicians were called Hoboist ,Infantry and Navy, Trompeter in Cavalry and Artilley ; Waldhornist in Jaegers and Hornist into pioneers. the Stabs musicians ranking as Feldwebels carried Swallow nests with a 5 cm long gold or silver fringe below.