Non standard SS cuff titles, Delich examples.

[ddavies]

Very nice cufftitles David thanks for showing them.I didn't realise silver plated wire was used,I just assumed all bullion was aluminium.
Cheers
Dave.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Notice the Gehirnbremse on this cap.

[ddavies]

Notice the Gehirnbremse on this cap.

This must be silver wire Friedrich i can see the tarnish to it that you only get on old un-polished silver.
Cheers
Dave.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

This must be silver wire Friedrich i can see the tarnish to it that you only get on old un-polished silver.
Cheers
Dave.

Yes, indeed, which I why I enclosed these things. The NSDAP kepi was mine, and it now resides in the wonderful Coleman collection.
The black cap is mine.


Here is an Ehrenwinkel in silver wire. That is, not Alu wire. Photo courtesy of Jenkins.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

This tunic of mine also has the Ehrenwinkel in silver wire. Photos courtesy of Shea, but these are
in my cave of forbidden delights.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Ehrenwinkel in alu.

[harryamb2]

thanks too both of you.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

thanks too both of you.

Happy ephemera to you all. Arcane unknown unknowns to gladden the hearts of those who should care more about tweets and twerks but cannot.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

The silver wire insignia was, of course, a feature of the old army and of the Reichswehr, but was rendered obsolete by the alu. wire, which was easier to care for and evoked the streamlined, art deco aesthetic
ideal of technology and aviation and such....!

Aluminum was the rage in the 1930s.

It also disintegrates over time, truth be told, whereas the silver wire tarnishes and has a pleasing patina.

The alu. wire gets moist and turns to an awful white powder, which vanishes in a sneeze.

[ddavies]

Very nice caps Friedrich.Your cave of forbidden delights must be a sight to behold judging by the very nice items you post over many threads
Cheers
Dave.