Recruits of the Luftwaffe during a Prayer

Recruits of the Luftwaffe during a prayer, 9 July 1938. The original caption said: "Luftwaffe soldiers have taken off their helmets after the issue of the command 'Helmets off for prayer!'"

Source :
https://www.akpool.de/ansichtskarten/26753519-ansichtskarte-postkarte-deutsche-wehrmacht-luftwaffe-helm-ab-zum-gebet-soldaten-mit-stahlhelmen-und-bajonetten
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-recruits-of-the-luftwaffe-during-a-prayer-1938-122549762.html?imageid=8FB962D8-981E-4D84-B5F2-C0C554513477&p=291611&pn=1&searchId=2adb0d94b30ee950bdafece3810c320c&searchtype=0
https://www.arkivi-bildagentur.de/articles/a514634

RAD Men with He 51 of Fliegergruppe Döberitz

Men of RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) are shown around one of the Heinkel He 51 biplanes at Döberitz - presumably aircraft of Jagdgruppe / Fliegergruppe Döberitz. The He 51 was produced between 1934 and 1937, starting 1936 was partly replaced by the Arado Ar 68 and starting 1937 extensively replaced by the Messerschmitt Bf 109 as a Luftwaffe standard fighter aircraft. At this time, the Fliegergeschwader Döberitz received the distinction "Richthofen", but received the final name "JG 2 Richthofen" only on 1 May 1939, under which it later participated in the Second World War.

Source :
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/iron-cross/20220629/281535114675360

General Knochenhauer during Führergeburtstag

Private picture of General der Kavallerie Wilhelm Knochenhauer (right, Kommandierender General X. Armeekorps) posing with two NSDAP officials during Führergeburtstag (Hitler Birthday) celebration, 20 April 1937. The picture was possibly taken in Hamburg.

Source :
https://www.kometmilitaria.com/product-page/private-picture-general-der-kavallerie-wilhelm-knochenhauer

Josef Wulf in a Luftwaffe Ceremony

Major Josef Wulf (left) in a Luftwaffe ceremony before the war. On 1 January 1938 he was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Werkmeister). on 1 July 1942, as Oberstleutnant (Erganzungsoffizier), he was transferred from Fl.H.Kdtr. (Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur) Grossenhain to Wehrbez.Kdo (Wehrbezirkskommando) Gelsenkirchen. On 21 February 1943 he was ordered temporary duty to Stab/Wehr-Ers.Insp. (Wehrersatzinspektion) Weimar. On 1 April 1943 he permanently transferred to Wehr-Ers.Insp. Weimar.

Source :
"Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries" by Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey
https://www.ebay.de/b/General-in-Militaria-Fotos-1900-1918-1945/15504/bn_7004515776

Army Paratroopers Group Picture

Nice group picture of  Fallschirmjäger Infanterie members. Notice the Heeresspringerabzeichen (heer paratrooper badge) and the rare white gothic “L” on the shoulder boards. Stunning image!

Source :
https://www.kometmilitaria.com/product-page/fallschirmj%C3%A4ger-infanterie-fik-group-picture

SS Musician on Horse

SS Musician on horse wearing the black parade uniform (numbered collar tab partly visible) and helmet.

Source :
https://www.kometmilitaria.com/product-page/ss

Reichswehr Cavalry Maneuvers

Maneuvers of the Reichswehr cavalry at Frankfurt/Oder, 1933. The mounted soldiers are wearing the stahlhelm M18 kavallerie-helm version.

Source ;
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-00993A
https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de/dba/de/search/?yearfrom=1933&yearto=1945&query=wehrmacht#

Two Heer NCOs in 1935

 

Two NCOS of an infantry regiment in Königsbrück (a town in Bautzen, Saxony) in 1935. So many NCOs entrusted training the new soldiers were veterans that had joined the army with the commitrnent to stay at least one year.

Source :
https://books.google.co.id/books?id=Pe4TEAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=id#v=onepage&q&f=false

Reichswehr Sport Festival

 

Sports festival of the German Reichswehr at Berlin-Moabit Kaserne (barrack), 1934. Soldier with baggage during an exercise on the horizontal bar. The picture was taken by Georg Pahl.

Source :
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-04255

Luftwaffe Generals at Landesgruppe Ceremony

At the inauguration ceremony of the Landesgruppe, held at Luftschutzschule (Air raid school) in Bad Godesberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen. From left to right: Generalmajor Walther Wecke (Kommandeur Reichsluftschutz-Schule in Berlin-Wannsee), Oberst der Schutzpolizei Georg Jedicke (Inspekteur Ordnungspolizei der Rheinprovinz und des Saarlandes), Generalleutnant Ludwig von Schröder (Vizepräsident Reichsluftschutzbund), Generalleutnant Johannes Lentzsch (Kommandierender General Luftgau-Kommando I Königsberg), and Generalleutnant Karl von Roques (Präsident Reichsluftschutzbund). There is no information about when this picture was taken, only between August 1938 to February 1939.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2353259#p2353259

Reichswehr Fanfare Blowers

Fanfarenbläser (Fanfare blowers) of the Reichswehr at an event in Berlin, circa 1933. The picture was taken by Georg Pahl.

Source :
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-03154A

Photo Album of DKiGträger Feldwebel Willi Born

 

Willi Born (16 July 1913 - 28 January 1944)

 

 

Source :
Denis Daum photo collection