What are these SS men up to?
I just won this photograph on eBay and I can't work out what these soldiers are all about. They're wearing a combination of what looks like grey and black uniforms, with 2nd pattern totenkopf cap insignia but early political eagles, I think? One wields a stick like a weapon, another like a tool. Any help would be appreciated as to when/where/what this photograph is about!
Thanks!
Robbie
Last edited by Styx; 05-05-2012 at 12:07 PM.
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Maybe something to do with Krystalnacht or similar event, wrecking stuff by the look of it.
Regards,
Jerry
Whateverits just an opinion.
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
They are at an outdoor pole dancing club
Seriously though that is a great photo
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Interesting suggestion Bond, that'd make it quite an important photo if that's the case; and Nick, of course, I forgot that the SS were in the habit of doing that
Robbie
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Wooden sticks could be axes. Looks like woodchip and bark on the ground. Collecting firewood maybe. But officers?
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Andy
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Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Am thinking Jerry is close on it. Looks like they are clearing debris of some sort-but fairly cheerfully, if nothing else, so it must have been Good debris... Can't imagine why Officers would be doing it, otherwise. Course, then again...the guy on the top-third from the left does Not look very cheerful...hmm...Maybe He's the one that Made the mess..
William
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Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Hi Robbie, that is a superb image.
I doubt it will be Krystalnacht, as the pic does not look like it was taken in November, it looks too sunny.
I would suggest they are on some kind of training exercise? The sheet they are holding is a Zeltbahn.
No officers there, just enlisted and very junior NCO's.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Cracking image Robbie. That chap at the back is a bit "hello sailor" though isn't he?
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Haha! To me he looked like an attacking Nazi zombie...
And thanks Ade! Good point about the November thing; do you have any idea when the photo would have been taken, though? I mean, the combination of second pattern totenkopfs and political eagles can't have lasted that long. Plus.. why are some wearing black and others not? (pardon my lack of education :/)
Thanks,
Robbie
Re: What are these SS officers up to?
Maybe they are just looking, when other workers outside the photo have gathered wood for a midsummers fest or similar... Nice photo.
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