Luftwaffe Schellenbaum Wünstorf Banner

[ratatat]

Hi, Excuse me if this is not relevant to this forum but I am trying to research the history of a flag/banner I have in my possession which was passed on to me by my late Father who passed away a number of years ago.

It has written in silver embroidered letters Fliegerhorstkommandantur Wunstorf, I must admit for years I thought it was Munstorf?

Can anyone help me with any information about what it was used for.
Many Thanks Paul.

[hucks216]

It would hang from the top of a 'Jingling Johnny' which would lead the units musical band. Just google 'Schellenbaum' and you will see various examples from various eras and countries.

[VtwinVince]

Very cool item indeed.

[Dan Gilberti]

Originally Posted by hucks216

It would hang from the top of a 'Jingling Johnny' which would lead the units musical band. Just google 'Schellenbaum' and you will see various examples from various eras and countries.

Yes various modeles can to be see.

Best Regards, Dan

[hucks216]

More along the lines of...

(Source: http://tomahawkfilms.com/blog/?p=8104 )

[gwdsoldat]

Hello hucks216,
by the way. Interesting picture. It seems from "Infanterie Ersatz Regiment 46".
May this picture is dated? Thank you. I'm sorry for get beside the theme.
Best regards
Manfred

[gwdsoldat]

Hello Paul,
on your "Flag" is written "Fliegerhorstkommandantur", so member of a staying "Geschwader", sure member of a "Fliegerhorst", any place. Let me say, in my mind, German military orchestra where more present on level may "Geschwader may Gruppe".
Dan, your picture shows in front a group of "Fanfaren", let me say not the way.
Please my five cent.
Best regards
Manfred