Musikkorps der Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

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Musikkorps der Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 20 Aug 2015, 14:02

The complete Ahlers' band in front of the Ehrenmal, Berlin, 1936 (Friedrich Ahlers is seen in the centre, in front of the Schellenbaum):

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Note: at the time the photo was taken, the band was called Musikkorps der Wachtruppe Berlin.

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 20 Aug 2015, 14:03

An early (1932) video of Friedrich Ahlers with his band:



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Post by Ivan Ž. » 20 Aug 2015, 14:13

Paul von Hindenburg's 85th birthday (2 October 1932):


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Post by Ivan Ž. » 20 Aug 2015, 14:18

Weimar Republic's 12th anniversary (1931), von Hindenburg reviews the band (Ahlers is nicely visible):


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Post by Ivan Ž. » 20 Aug 2015, 15:01

Weimar Republic's 10th anniversary (1929):


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Post by Auceps » 25 Oct 2015, 18:12

Amazing videos! Thanks, Ivan! :)

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 19 Nov 2015, 23:43

Cheers! :)

Search both British Pathé and British Movietone channels for more videos (type, for example, "Hindenburg").

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 23 Nov 2015, 14:43

Two 1940 photos of Ahlers and his band:
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Post by Auceps » 02 Dec 2015, 22:58

From https://www.sz-photo.de/
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Parade des Berliner Wachregiments in Berlin, 1939. Soldaten des Berliner Wachregiments sind anlässlich der Umbenennung in das Regiment "Großdeutschland" in ihrem Kasernenhof in der Rathenower Straße an​getreten. Der Kommandant von Berlin, Generalleutnant Seifert und des Kommandeur des Regiments, Oberstleutnant von Stockhausen, schreiten die Formation​ ab. Bei der Fahne handelt es sich um die Truppenfahne der Infanterie der Wehrmacht.
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Post by Auceps » 02 Dec 2015, 23:14

From https://www.sz-photo.de/
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Großer Zapfenstreich des Regiments "Großdeutschland", 1939. Großer Zapfenstreich des Infanterie-Regiments "Großdeutschland" im kleinen Tiergarten anlässlich der Wiederkehr des 25. Jahrestags der Mobilmachung.

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Post by Auceps » 07 Mar 2016, 01:35

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Ehrenkompanie der Wehrmacht beim Empfang des neuen sowjetischen Botschafters in der Reichskanzlei, 1939. Die Ehrenkompanie des Infanterieregiments "Großdeutschland", die dem neuen sowjetischen Botschafter Alei Schkwarzew sowie dem sowjetischen Militärbevol​lmächtigten beim Empfang in der Reichskanzlei die militärischen Ehren erwiesen haben, werden bei ihrem Ausmarsch aus der Reichskanzlei von der wartend​en Menschenmenge jubelnd begrüßt.

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Post by Auceps » 07 Mar 2016, 22:00

From https://www.gettyimages.com/
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Soldiers of the Wachregiment Berlin (Guards Regiment) mustered at the Reichsehrenmal Unter den Linden, in the background the Staatsoper opera building. Photographer: Paul Mai. Published by: 'B.Z.' 10.05.1933.

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Post by Fallersleben » 14 Nov 2016, 14:55

From https://www.gettyimages.com/
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Guido Grosch.
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Guido Grosch (links) und Spielleiter Ewald H. Hagen besprechen eine Aufnahme - 1940.

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Post by Fallersleben » 24 Nov 2016, 23:45

From https://www.gettyimages.com/
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Probe des Musikkorps des Wachbataillons unter der Leitung des Musikmeisters Guido Grosch - 1941.

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 27 Jul 2020, 17:35

Another photo of Grosch and his band, from http://stores.militaryhistoryshop.com/u ... and-units/
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