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Posted By: Hakan81 Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/03/2009 01:29 PM
Hello gentlemen !
Who wore these and what is the value of them ??
Any info is much appriciated !!
Thanks, Hakan

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Posted By: Hakan81 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/03/2009 01:30 PM
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Posted By: Roger Jeandell aka Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/04/2009 01:00 PM
Hello Hakan, these are referred to as "swallow's nests" They were worn on the shoulders of the uniform by musicians/band members. Can't help with value. Hope this helps! Regards, Leizpig
Posted By: Mr. Jerry Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/04/2009 05:22 PM
The nice thing is that these have the long fringe of the Drum major. Most of the rest of the band wore them without. They may also be SS, which would obviously increase the value.
Posted By: HOOPER 2 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/05/2009 11:23 AM
Haken,,,Those are a nice set of Allgemeine SS- swallows nests Cool and also rare! Mr Jerry is correct,these silvered tasssled items were worn by a drum major or even the bandleader/mace thrower at the head of the ensemble.The cotton platted ones were for the drum corp and the ones without tasseles were for other members of the band ensemble,,
Price is difficult,just depends on how much the collector wants to pay,,,Here is my Luft bandleaders for a comparison,,, Stephen

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Posted By: HOOPER 2 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/05/2009 11:26 AM
This man is probably a drummer also [ an exception],they did multi task,,, Big Grin

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Posted By: HOOPER 2 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/05/2009 11:34 AM
You can spot a few on here,,,

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Posted By: HOOPER 2 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/05/2009 11:35 AM
And in situ,,,,,,, Smile

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Posted By: Hakan81 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/05/2009 08:21 PM
Thanks for the info mates, much appriciated !
Thanks, Hakan
Posted By: SEEKING3945 Re: Help wanted !!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/11/2009 02:33 PM
HAKAN81:THE MEMBERS HAVE 100% SPOTTED THEM AS SS DRUM MAJORS SWALLOW TAILS.I SAW A PAIR OF SS MUSIANS SWALLOWTRAILS(NOT WITH FRINGE)GOING FOR $1,600.THIS DOESN'T MEAN THEY WENT FOR THAT.YOURS ARE QUITE RARE AND COULD SEE $2,000 FOR THEM.JUST MY OPINION.CARL D.
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