Dogsbody Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 This picture was taken in my hometown Venlo (The Netherlands) around march 1945. Venlo was liberated on march 1st 1945 by Task Force Byrne (320th IR; 35th ID along with the 784th tank battalion). Unfortunately as of yet I have no idea to what unit this band belonged. Rene Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Churchill Keep buggering on. Link to post Share on other sites
hardstripe Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I obtained the chevrons pictured below several years ago at a Militaria show. I have not been able topositively identify them. The chevrons are 4 ¼ inches wide and 6 ½ inches tall. Construction is of whitewool machine sewn on a dark blue or black wool. The star is hand embroidered in silk and the lyre ismachine embroidered. I had assumed these chevrons were for a high school or college marching band.I found the photo online but unfortunately, did not take down the source. It appears that thechevrons in the picture are very similar to the three illustrated below. The photo of the bandsman withthe trombone appears to be an 8 by 10, therefore the chevrons in the picture look to be about 4 ¼inches wide. HardstripeI collect US Army chevrons and US Army Finance Corps items. I also collect CCC insignia.ASMIC Member - OVMS Member Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 This WWI bass drum from the 37th Aero Squadron has been on display at the National Museum of the Air Force for many, many years and is always an exhibit that I stop to see. " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 That is a fabulous bass drum Anchor's AweighMemberNational Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That is a fabulous bass drum Thanks Salvage Sailor! As I mentioned, it is a "must see" for me each time I go to the museum. " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Speaking of Army bass drums emblazoned with the Kaiser's countenance, here's an old eBay offering ff a drum and the Army artists who painted it that sold for way more than I bid on it. In retrospect, I guess I should have bid more. If my memory is correct, both the man and the drum hailed also from an aero squadron. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 A closer look at the Kaiser's, ah ... portrait. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Company M bugler and his pals, unit unknown, 1911. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Close up of Company M's military musician. Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Speaking of Army bass drums emblazoned with the Kaiser's countenance, here's an old eBay offering ff a drum and the Army artists who painted it that sold for way more than I bid on it. In retrospect, I guess I should have bid more. If my memory is correct, both the man and the drum hailed also from an aero squadron. Wow! What a great image! " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 173rd Aero Squadron Drum. I think this might be another iteration of the same drum shown above, or perhaps the reverse side of it. Image via Chuck Thomas Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Close up of the above drum head. Image via Chuck Thomas Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Buglers and drummers from an unidentified Army, National Guard or 'other' military organization, circa 1917. I say 'other' because at least three of the buglers, in addition to the bugler chevrons, are wearing a tab or insignia with initials on it (see the next photo). I'm hoping someone might have seen that particular insignia before, and ID it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Close up of the mystery tab. this example is on the left sleeve of the lower right-hand bugler in the bottom row, right at the elbow bend. Any guesses? Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Soldiers circa 1905 partying ... one of whom is a bugler. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Close up of the above bugler. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 "Gold Brick", 3rd Army bugler, circa 1919. Both he and the partying bugler in the previous post are carrying the longer garrison bugle. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I think the collar brass is Quartermaster, so this (I think) is a quartermaster band, circa 1908. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Close up of the quartermaster band's bass drummer and drum major. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 USMC Band Paris Island, South Carolina. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Unidentified Army trombonist, circa 1918. Note the 1904 Musicians Pouch slung from his right shoulder. The 1904 pouch came in two sizes large and small. This one is the large size, the small size was shorter. The pouch was used to carry sheet music and whatever accessories, if any, the musicians instrument required. Link to post Share on other sites
world war I nerd Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I believe this to be the 16th Infantry, 1st Division band in, or near, the port of St. Nazarie, France, shortly after the vanguard of that division landed there in the summer of 1917. The onlooker is a German POW taken by the French previous to the arrival of the Yanks. Link to post Share on other sites
I Hate Moths Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 10th Infantry NGP Link to post Share on other sites
Hookemhorns88 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 128th FA Band, June 1941 at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina Link to post Share on other sites
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