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The 5th Waffentag of the German Cavalry in Hamburg, 1935

Field Marshal von Mackensen (with fur hat) and the leader of the 10th Army Corps, General Knochenhauer (right) take the salute of the color guard of the Tradition Regiment that has lined up in old uniforms. The 5th Waffentag of the German Cavalry took place on the racetrack site in Hamburg-Horn.

Parade on Heldengedenktag (Day of Commemoration of Heroes) at the Reichstag, 1932

Parade of the guard of honor on Heldengedenktag (Day of Commemoration of Heroes) at the Reichstag building, which one year later was only a burned-out ruin.

Final inspection of the Reichswehr after the autumn maneuvers, 1932

President Paul von Hindenburg at the final inspection of the Reichswehr after the autumn maneuvers. The soldiers on the picture are members of the 16th Infantry Regiment.

Parade of the Reichswehr in Berlin, 1931

March of tradition flags at a parade of the Reichswehr in Berlin at the Berlin Cathedral.

Parade of the Reichswehr in Berlin, 1931

The picture shows a military parade of the 9th Infantry Regiment, with its tradition flags, that are carried in the front row.

Hindenburg's letter of appreciation to all Reichswehr soldiers, 1930

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Reichswehr (01.01.1931) a "letter of appreciation" was set up to all soldiers and signed by President Paul von Hindenburg and Defense Minister Wilhelm Groener. In this letter, the Reichswehr troops are already referred to as "Wehrmacht" several times.

Cavalrymen at the Reichswehr parade in Roemhild in Thuringia

Soldiers of the cavalry gallop in front of Reich President Paul von Hindenburg during the big Reichswehr parade. Undated picture, probably from around 1930.

Parade of the Reichswehr in Roemhild in Thuringia, around 1930

Parade of the Reichswehr before Paul von Hindenburg after the Reichswehr maneuvers in Roemhild in Thuringia. The military parade passes by the crowd of soldiers and civilian spectators. Some onlookers have climbed on trees to get a better look. Probably around 1930.

Parade formation at the reception of the Egyptian king in Berlin, 1929

Parade for the reception of the Egyptian King Fuad I in Berlin. After they have driven through the Brandenburg Gate in a car, they pass by the lined up soldiers behind which there are numerous onlookers.

Parade for the reception of the Egyptian king in Berlin, 1929

Parade for the reception of the Egyptian King Fuad I in Berlin. Paul von Hindenburg and King Fuad are sitting in the car, press photographers are standing on both sides and photograph them.

Celebration of the Constitution in the Reichstag, 1928

Parade on the occasion of the celebration of the constitution before the Reichstag on the Platz der Republik. Hindenburg takes the salute of the guard of honor.

New Year's reception at President Hindenburg, 1928

The picture shows the arrival of the diplomatic corps in front of the palace of the President. Several diplomats bring their New Year's greetings to the Reich President. The reception is escorted by a company of the Reichswehr.

Opening of the Tannenberg Memorial, 1927

Parade at the inauguration of the Tannenberg National Monument in Hohenstein in East Prussia (now Olsztynek, Poland). Parade of the flags detachment of the Reichswehr with the old traditional flags.

100th anniversary of the Prussian Guard Jaeger, 1926

On the 100th anniversary of the (Prussian) Garde-Jaeger-Bataillon the retired General Magnus von Eberhardt takes the salute of veterans of the First World War. In the Reichswehr the tradition of this battalion was continued by the 6th Company of the 9th (Prussian) Infantry Regiment.

Passing out parade after the autumn maneuvers of the Reichswehr, 1925

Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg at the passing out parade of the autumn maneuvers in Doberitz. The troops who participated in the training march, under his supervision, past the podium built for him.

March of the Berlin Guard, 1921

Police officers escort a formation of the Reichswehr as they march through Alt-Moabit. The unit marches to the changing of the guard, accompanied by soldiers of the military band.

March of the Berlin Guard, 1921

Police officers escort a formation of the Reichswehr as they march past the Koenigsplatz. The unit marches to the changing of the guard, accompanied by soldiers of the military band.

March of the Berlin Guard, 1921

Police officers escort a formation of the Reichswehr on its march past the General Staff Building. The unit marches to the changing of the guard, accompanied by soldiers of the military band. Onlookers accompany the march.

Regiments of the Old Army in the Reichswehr

Flags delegation with the troops flags of the Imperial Army during a performance of the army. Undated photo.

Guests of an official event, 1927

Special guests of a formal event leave a tribune, among them are some of the officers of the Reichswehr.

Kurt von Schleicher and Hans von Seeckt at the Celebration of the Constitution, 1924

The photo shows General Hans von Seeckt (3rd from left) and Lieutenant Colonel Kurt von Schleichter (2nd from left) surrounded by other high-ranking military officials during the Celebration of the Constitution in Berlin. Later Kurt von Schleicher became Minister of Defense and the last Chancellor before Hitler, before he was deposed in 1933. He was assassinated on the Night of the Long Knives in 1934.

Parade formation for Hindenburg's birthday, 1932

Parade formation at the armory in Moabit for Hindenburg's 85th birthday: General Gerd von Rundstedt (left, in front), next to him Lieutenant Colonel Keiser, commander of the guard regiment, right, in the back: General von Witzendorf, city commander of Berlin, second from right: Major General Werner Freiherr von Fritsch.

Parade of the Guard Regiment in front of General von Rundstedt, 1932

General Gerd von Rundstedt as supreme commander of Command Group I of the Reich Defense Forces inspects soldiers of the guard regiment on the drill grounds in Rathenower Street.

Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, 1932

Soldiers march on the Potsdamer Platz. In the background the Leipziger Platz.

Inauguration of the war memorial in Berlin, 1931

A division of the Reichswehr marches with old Prussian guard flags on the occasion of the redesign of the "Neue Wache" as a memorial to commemorate the victims of the First World War. The transformation was carried out at the behest of President Paul von Hindenburg and was completed by the architect Heinrich Tessenow. The picture shows Hindenburg (with spiked helmet), together with Erich Rader (then head of the Supreme Command of the Navy) and on the left, other generals of the Reichswehr. The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Reich Government, the Prussian State Government as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps and the Berlin universities.

Parade of the Reichswehr before Paul von Hindenburg, 1931

A division of the Reichswehr parade on a field in the foreground saluting officers can be seen.

Parade at the end of the autumn maneuver, 1931

Soldiers of the Reichswehr march during the passing out parade of the autumn maneuver in 1931.

Soldiers of the National Defense Forces, 1931

Soldiers line up for a parade. On the left side of the helmet model 1916 there is a national insignia. The soldiers belong to the infantry regiment 1.

Ceremony on the occasion of the liberation of Rheinland, 1930

Celebration on the occasion of the liberation of Rheinland in Berlin after the Allied evacuation of the Rhineland. The cavalry department of the Reichswehr is passing by the University on their way to the Lustgarten.

Liberation ceremony in Prachtsrasse "Unter den Linden" in Berlin, around 1930

A celebration was held on the occasion of the Allied evacuation of the Rhineland. The enthusiastic crowd lined up for the parading German troops. The soldiers marched through the crowd with a brass band across the city.

Marching soldiers, 1930

Soldiers march before Reich President Paul von Hindenburg during a parade in Roemhild.

August von Mackensen at a military parade, 1928

Field Marshal August von Mackensen in his hussar uniform, with his field marshal's baton receives the flag parade of the Second Army Corps of the National Defense. The old Imperial flags of the regiments are transferred to the Provincial Museum.

Leave-taking of Reichswehr troops due to their transfer, 1928

The Treaty of Versailles imposed troop reductions at the Wehrmacht. The picture shows the leave-taking of the Reichswehr troops from Prenzlau, whose garrison has been moved to Neuruppin. The notables of the city bid farewell to the two companies, the last soldiers of the Reichswehr in a town, that was home to the oldest garrison of the Mark.

Paul von Hindenburg at a Reichswehr maneuver, 1925

Paul von Hindenburg at the passing out parade of the Reichswehr maneuvers in Doberitz in the fall of 1925. The soldiers of the cavalry are armed with lances.

Paul von Hindenburg at a Reichswehr maneuver, 1925

President Hindenburg at the passing out parade of the Reichswehr maneuvers in 1925. In the picture you can see the passing out parade of the cavalry, armed with lances.

Solemn march of the 17th Bavarian Reiter Regiment in Munich, 1923

The 4th Squadron of the 17th Reiter Regiment, the 1st Schwere Reiter Regiment "Prinz Karl von Bayern" (1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry (Prince Charles of Bavaria's) march through Munich. They pass former members of this regiment who fought in this association during the First World War. On the left stands Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, the then commander of the 1st Schwere Reiter Regiment.

Troops of the Reichswehr are welcomed in Kreuzburg, 1922

The picture shows the jubilant welcome of Reichswehr troops who march into the Upper Silesian Kreuzburg. The Treaty of Versailles regulated the belonging of Upper Silesia through a referendum in 1922. The areas of "West Upper Silesia" were attributed to Germany.

Berlin Wachtparade (Guard Parade), 1921

The Berlin guard of the Reichswehr on the way to the Defense Ministry.

Celebration of the Reichsmarine on the occasion of the plebiscite in Schleswig, 1920

Soldiers of the Reichsmarine celebrate with a parade and music probably the remain of Flensburg in the German Reich, which was decided by the referendum in parts of Schleswig.

Trumpet corps at a parade

Trumpet corps in action during a parade.

Reichswehr during a state visit in front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Reichswehr during a state visit in front of Brandenburg Gate Unter den Linden in Berlin.