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re: History in Pictures is a great twitter feed. Here is one just posted.

Posted on 8/8/14 at 2:43 pm to
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 2:43 pm to
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I don't know what it's called, but he's a bandsmen/musician.


Exactly. Those things denote that the guy wearing them is a musician. They were called "swallow's nests".

And while we're on the topic of German uniforms.




What's hanging around their necks and what's their purpose?

Here's another example...



BONUS: Can you identify this guy's unit and what sets him apart from most other German soldiers?
This post was edited on 8/8/14 at 2:47 pm
Posted by captcouv
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 2:53 pm to
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What's hanging around their necks and what's their purpose?


I think its a unit designation. Here is George Washington wearing one
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