SS Photo identification

[Citidel43]

I was looking through my collection of German photos and noticed a set of three with the same SS soldier. The back of the photos showed they were apart of a scrapbook and were removed at some point. I noticed the Totenkopf on the collar all of the SS men, and am wondering if these men were apart of the Totenkopfverbände or the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf? There was no writing on any of the photos so I do not know the date or location of the photos. In the photo of the 4 SS men posing 2 of the men look older and out of fighting shape, so I am leaning toward the idea that these were members of the SS-TV, but I am not fully sure. Your help is appreciated
Sorry about the bad quality, I am getting a photo scanner soon...

Regards, Henry

[BlackCat1982]

Sorry I can't help with guessing a location but the group photo is interesting:



I would suggest that as you see the men have only one cartridge pouch on their belt each that rather than being fighting troops that they might be drivers - as such it was common for drivers to only have one such pouch. (It can also be sometimes seen in garrison location pictures as well).

[NSDAP Sammler]

It is definitely in northern Germany. Either Lower Saxony or Schleswig-Holstein. I'm guessing Lower Saxony. But not near the coast, because the roof appears to be covered with roof tiles and not thatch. The brick half-timbered building is typical of northern Germany. Also: the windows open outwards, not inwards, which is also only found in northern Germany. And yes: it's obviosly "Totenkopf".

[Citidel43]

Thank you for the info, you have quite the eye for German architectire

[NSDAP Sammler]

Thank you for the info, you have quite the eye for German architectire

It's not that difficult if you're German.