What if it weren't raining in this parade?

No, Not in Russia itself, sorry forgot to say that.

 

I agree, Russia paid dearly for those standards, I would not let them go, lest someone forget the price paid.

Russia is on my dream list of places to vacation! Maybe I can view them someday.

 

Precisely. If you want them, they are for sale, yes, but you pay the same price.

 

Well remember Slip we are talking Za here, nail clipper would be about right

What's the point about the rain? crap those standartes would bring a pretty penny on the collectors market

 

Especially the LSSAH in the foreground!

 

From: ROAD TO VICTORY [THE VOICE OF RUSSIA]

From: German flags, banners, militaria (more pictures of the Standard's rightful resting place on there).




Cheers,
Adam.

 

How did that go? "From my cold dead hands"?

 

The symbolism is striking, from the Nuremburg rallys to the footpath of the Kremlin, pity we have not learned a damn since. And yes the parade was held in the rain, to some such as myself rain symbolises a cleansing.

R.I.P those who died on both sides.

 

Oh how times have changed.
Look GERMAN soldiers parading on Red Square!!
Shock Horror!
YouTube - „Preußens Gloria" auf dem Roten Platz in Moskau

 

Owen's been sharing more of these with me, particularly drawing my attention to the halo at 6:49 in this one :
YouTube - Großer Zapfenstreich 50 Jahre Bundeswehr
(The panning out shot after it is oddly 'reminiscent' too, entertaining stuff.)

cheers,
Adam.