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$148.50The Story
Original Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel - 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the FĂĽhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the ReichsfĂĽhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of the NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied Europe. When WWII began in earnest, the SS-VerfĂĽgungstruppe (SS-VT) (SS Dispositional Troops) became the Waffen-SS ("Armed SS"), an official military branch of the SS organization. Its formations included men from NSDAP ruled Germany, along with volunteers and conscripts from both occupied and unoccupied lands.
This is a lovely lovely correct 2nd Pattern machine embroidered EM/NCO SS-Ă„rmelhoheitsabzeichen (SS-Sleeve Allegiance Badge), made with gray silver thread on a black wool background. It measures approximately 3 5/8" x 1 3/4", and shows shows some light age toning areas, as well as fraying around the edge consistent with being sewn to a uniform at one time. There is even still some of the black stitching used to attach it. The original backing has deteriorated a bit as well, but it still presents very nicely. As there is no uniform section with it, it could be from either a Waffen-SS or Allgemeine-SS uniform.
A great SS second pattern sleeve eagle insignia with some real period wear, ready to display!
The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf AH, (Shock Troops Adolf AH), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by AH by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party).
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Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
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Original Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel - 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the FĂĽhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the ReichsfĂĽhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of the NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied Europe. When WWII began in earnest, the SS-VerfĂĽgungstruppe (SS-VT) (SS Dispositional Troops) became the Waffen-SS ("Armed SS"), an official military branch of the SS organization. Its formations included men from NSDAP ruled Germany, along with volunteers and conscripts from both occupied and unoccupied lands.
This is a lovely lovely correct 2nd Pattern machine embroidered EM/NCO SS-Ă„rmelhoheitsabzeichen (SS-Sleeve Allegiance Badge), made with gray silver thread on a black wool background. It measures approximately 3 5/8" x 1 3/4", and shows shows some light age toning areas, as well as fraying around the edge consistent with being sewn to a uniform at one time. There is even still some of the black stitching used to attach it. The original backing has deteriorated a bit as well, but it still presents very nicely. As there is no uniform section with it, it could be from either a Waffen-SS or Allgemeine-SS uniform.
A great SS second pattern sleeve eagle insignia with some real period wear, ready to display!
The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf AH, (Shock Troops Adolf AH), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by AH by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party).
