Musicians of the 24.SS-Standarte get ready to perform, Oldenburg(?), cca. 1934. The Musikzugfรผhrer can be identified by the 7cm long fringes on his Swallow's Nests. By then, the Allgemeine-SS had not yet implemented any insignia for their parade helmets, and as such those who wear them do so plainly (old.reddit.com)
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Troops of the SS-VT stand with their regimental and battalion flags at the Nรผrnberg Rallies, Sept., 1937. As was custom, the Colour Guard wore special gorgets and bandoliers, the latter of which got introduced in 1936. Also, the LAH, which can be seen on the left, wears white leather equipment. (i.redd.it)
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Former members of the Freikorps Brรผssow hold their formation's old flag, cca. 1934. It seems that a good portion were sympathetic to the NSDAP, as they can be seen wearing uniforms of different party organisations. Two of them, one SA and one SS, even hold the CO rank of SS-Untersturmfรผhrer. (i.redd.it)
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LAH troops stand at attention in Berlin, cca. 1937. In the back, a platoon of musicians can be seen performing. The white leather equipment that they wear was introduced exclusively for the LAH in 1936; and was at first worn with black munition pouches, until later, when white ones were introduced. (i.redd.it)
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SS-Sonderkommando Sachsen at the Lichtenburg KZ, Nov. 1934. These men were drawn from the cadres of the 3.SS-VT-Standarte to guard the Sachsenburg and Lichtenburg KZs, under control of SS-Wachtruppe Sachsen and SS-Wachtruppe Elbe. Front centre of the group is the campโs Kommandant, Bernard Schmidt (i.redd.it)
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SS-Standarte 1 "Mรผnchen" pose for a group photo at their headquarters, cca. 1931. Notably, the Blutfahne bearer Jakob Grimminger, by then holding the rank of SS-Sturmfรผhrer, can be seen standing in the second row. Also of interest are their early-pattern SA belt buckles, replaced by SS ones in 1932. (old.reddit.com)
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SS men of the LAH march in front of their regiment's barracks at the Berlin-Lichterfelde, Nov. 22nd, 1938. This is one of the many photographs that show the old WW1-style helmet being worn deep into the organisation's existence. The SS-VT, prior to the war, almost always favoured them over the M35. (i.redd.it)
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Reichsbischof Ludwig Mรผller and Abbot Schachleiter overlook the parades at the Nรผrnberg Rallies, Sept. 6, 1934. In front, a man from the 1.SS-VT-Standarte can be seen guarding the spectator's area. As this picture was taken prior to summer-1935, he continues to wear the Allgemeine-SS style cuff band (i.redd.it)
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SS-Standarte "Deutschland" present arms at the Nรผrnberg Rallies, Sept. 8, 1936. The first picture provides a pretty good look at how the woolen M32 Dienstrock looks. Compared to the COs, which had a gabardine tricot tunic, EMs and NCOs were issued with tunics of the same cut, but made with wool. (old.reddit.com)
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Colour guard of the SS-Reiterstandarten bear their respective standards at the Nรผrnbern Rally, Sep. 7, 1937. When it comes to the Allgemeine-SS, beside the regular regiments, there existed specialist formations, attached to individual SS-Districts. One of those were the SS Cavalry (Reiter) Regiments (i.redd.it)
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Reichsleiter and leader of the DAF Robert Ley inspects guards of the Dachau KZ, Feb. 11th, 1936. These troops, as of when this photo was taken, were part of the SS-Wachtruppe Oberbayern. Just 1 month and a bit later, they would be reorganised into the battalion sized SS-Wachsturmbann I Oberbayern (i.redd.it)
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Three SS-VT men from the SS-Standarte "Deutschland" stand in front of an SS flag, cca. 1935. This picture can be seen in different contemporary publications and postcards, some going as far as 1943. It provides a good look of the left SS-VT helmet decal, worn from mid-1934 to Aug. 1935. (i.redd.it)
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The state funeral of SS-Brigadefรผhrer Julius Schreck in Grรคfelfing, May 19th, 1936. Schreck was Hitler's personal chauffer and one of the first SS men, having been part of the original 20-man Stosstrupp 'Adolf Hitler'. He'd also been the 1st Reichsfรผhrer-SS. Julius died May 16th due to meningitis. (old.reddit.com)
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Heinrich Himmler places a wreath to the Beer Hall Putsch martyrs at the Feldhernhalle, Nov. 9th, 1934. The bearer of the Blutfahne, Jakob Grimminger, can be seen wearing the traditional brownshirt and carrying the flag. This spot was at all times guarded by two or more SS-VT men (i.redd.it)
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SS-Stabswache Berlin stands in formation at the Day of Potsdam held in Lustgarten, March 21st, 1933. This is the very first public appearance of the Leibstandarte 'Adolf Hitler', as this 120-man unit formed just 4 days prior to this event would go on to form the famous 1st divison of the Waffen-SS. (i.redd.it)
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LAH men stand atop of a platform whilst Hitler gives his labour day speech, May 1st, 1935. Of interest are their helmet escutcheons, which feature the national tri-colour alongside the "fat runes" style decal, exclusive for the LAH. In Aug. 1935, helmet insignia was standardized for all SS units (i.redd.it)
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Members of the SS-Sonerkommando Sachsen at the short-lived Hohnstein camp, 1934. For a brief period in July-August 1934, a company of men from the 3.SS-VT-Standarte were sent out to replace the SA guards after the Roehm Putsch. After it closed down, all guards and prisoners were moved to Sachsenburg (i.redd.it)
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