Musikzug (des I. Sturmbanns) der SS-Standarte "Deutschland"

[Ivan Ž.]

From https://www.akpool.de/ (notice the signature on the back: G. A. Bunge)

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[Fallersleben]

From https://www.weitze.com/

[Ivan Ž.]

From https://www.weitze.com/

That photo was taken in Innsbruck after the Anschluss (1938), during Hitler's visit.

Two more photos below (notice that the first image was taken at the same spot as the previously-posted image).

From Neueste Zeitung, 09.04.1938, p. 2

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From Neueste Zeitung, 06.04.1938, p. 3

Cheers,
Ivan

[Ivan Ž.]

From https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de/ via https://commons.wikimedia.org/

Unter dem Namen "Münchener Abkommen" wurde am 29.9.1938 in München von N. Chamberlain(Großbritannien), E. Daladier (Frankreich), A. Hitler (Deutschland) und B. Mussolini ein Vertrag unterzeichnet. Dieser ermächtigte das faschistische Deutschland zur Annexion tschechoslowakischer Grenzgebiete (vom 1. bis 10.10.1938). Ankunft des britischen Ministerpräsidenten Neville Chamberlain auf dem Münchener Flughafen Oberwiesenfeld am 29.9.1938. 1. Reihe vr.n.l.: Oberbürgermeister von München, Reichsleiter Karl Fiehler, N. Chamberlain, Reichsaußenminister Joachim von Ribbentrop, Reichsstatthalter Franz Ritter von Epp und Gauleiter Adolf Wagner.

Die welthistorische Begegnung der Staatsmänner der vier Grossmächte Europas in München Nach der Ankunft auf dem Münchener Flughafen Oberwiesenfeld schritt der französische Ministerpräsident Daladier in Begleitung von Reichsaussenminister v. Ribbentrop eine Ehrenformation der SS ab. (29.9.38)

[II. Text:] Unterzeichnung des Münchener Abkommens am 29.9.1938 Ankunft des französischen Ministerpräsidenten Daladier auf dem Flughafen Oberwiesenfeld. In Begleitung des deutschen Außenministers von Ribbentrop schritt er eine Ehrenformation der SS ab.

Münchener Konferenz vom 29. September 1938: Der französische Ministerpräsidet [Edouard] Daladier schreitet vor seinem Abflug vom Flughafen Oberwiesenthal die Front der Ehrenkompanie der SS-Standarte "Deutschland" ab. Ganz links Reichsaussenminister [Joachim] v. Ribbentrop, Mitte der Polizeipräsident von München, Frhr. [Friedrich Karl] v. Eberstein. (30.9.38)

[Auceps]

Thank you for the photos! So it must be also Bunge on the last three photos during the visit of Chamberlain and Daladier? I'm just asking because it seems that there is also a photo of both prime ministers with another SS military band (I guess it was the Totenkopf-Standarte 1).

[Ivan Ž.]

Well, it sure looks like him and he did lead the "Deutschland" regimental (and its only) band at the time; I just wish I could see what is that medal he wears at the bottom of his breast pocket, which I didn't see Bunge wear before (it looks like an SA Sports Badge). Also, notice the same Schellenbaum (and bass drum) as pictured in the first photo, when G. A. Bunge's band was still the band of the regiment's 1st battalion.

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According to Fritz Bunge (Musik in der Waffen-SS, pp. 40-41), the band of SS-Sturmbann N (former band of the II./SS-Standarte "Deutschland"), under Adolf Laubmann, was lined up before Chamberlain and Daladier. Perhaps that's the other band you were referring to; can you post the photo in question? [This discussion was continued in the Unidentified SS bands topic.]

Cheers,
Ivan

[Ivan Ž.]

Another one from 29 September 1938, from https://www.gettyimages.com/

France - September 29: French prime minister Edouard Daladier after his arrival at Munich Airport. Next to him Reich Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Reich Governor Robert Wagner. (1938)

[Glenn2438]

Here is a picture of the Deutschland Musikzugführer in some better resolution. The decorations on the medal bar match exactly those awarded to Gustav Bunge as a musician in the Bavarian army and as listed in the various Kriegsstammrollen of the units in which he served.

Prussian Iron Cross 2nd class
Bayarian Military Merit Cross 2nd class with swords (28 May 1917)
Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914-1918 (post war)
Bavarian Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubilee Medal
Bavarian Long Service Decoration 1st Class (31 Jan 1916)
Austro-Hungarian Silver Merit Cross.

Regards
Glenn

[Ivan Ž.]

Thank you very much, Glenn!

Cheers,
Ivan

[Auceps]

Thank you very much for the positive identification!

Cheers,
Auceps

[Ivan Ž.]

Two images of an early version of the band's Schellenbaum banner, without the inscription "Deutschland" (the regiment was initially formed as SS-Standarte 2 of the SS-VT, in 1934, it was soon renumbered 1 and it was named "Deutschland" in 1935). Notice the same design on the banner on the floor in the first image in this thread.

Source: Fritz Bunge, Musik in der Waffen-SS, p. 32/33

Notice the bearer's nameless cuff-title, with the number 2, and the early SS-VT swastika helmet decal.

Source: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/flags-ba ... -651999-3/

A drawing of the later version of the banner:

Source: Andrew Mollo, Uniforms of the SS, vol. 3, p. 85