Allgemeine SS in the year 193X?

[Wilhelm Saris]

I know white armbands with the indication Aufmarschstab were worn for specific events.
It could be worn here. The Hilfspolizei armband would have been worn by all, not only
one person.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

I know white armbands with the indication Aufmarschstab were worn for specific events.
It could be worn here. The Hilfspolizei armband would have been worn by all, not only
one person.

Bravo. Very insightful.

[d'alquen]

Thanks for the info Wim,
I had the May 26 date down as the shoulderboard introduction and was not aware of the earlier black uniform introduction.
The double shoulder straps were authorised for the three groups using the three part shoulder straps: Cavalry, Medical and Musicians (Spielmannszug and Musikzug).
d'Alquen

[Wilhelm Saris]

Hello d'Alquen,

the tunic I meant was officially allowed for the SA (letter Qu Nr. 1543/32), but
copied quickly by the SS. The SS did wear the tunic with the smaller service-dress
and was shown to the press in about spring 1932 where Sepp Dietrich does wear the
tunic. He is accompanied by another high ranked officer. With the tunic the old style
cap (the coffee can-cap) was worn.

Not well visible is the wearing of the round SS buckle, as introduced January 26, 1932
(in the Verordnungsblatt der OSAF a mistake was made when they said 1931).

[HPL2008]

The SS did wear the tunic with the smaller service-dress
and was shown to the press in about spring 1932 where Sepp Dietrich does wear the
tunic. He is accompanied by another high ranked officer.

The other man was Fritz Weitzel, if memory serves.

[jHAM]

Is this the photo?


My thanks to Mr. d'alquen, Mr. Saris, HPL2008, Mr. Coleman and of course F-B for their contribution here.

[Larry C]

WOW!! >_<..this site thrives!!....Ultra rare photo!

[Wilhelm Saris]

Yes, this is the photograph I meant. I am not good in faces, so HPL will be right.
The photo was used in volume 4 for the series "Headgear of Hitler's Germany"
wjhere I did explain things about the old and new caps for the SS. The photo
is on page 49 from that book.
I remember the photo was used in a newspaper or magazine in those days! Pitily I
cannot remember which and when excatly.

[Badto666]

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