SD uniform black before the war?

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see attached. A uniform of an SD official from Kassell in Hessen

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a put together uniform with authentic bits...

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Mollo has the best treatment of who and who not was entitled to wear the SD rhombus in its forms.

This variation was for those with previous service in the Gestapa, i.e. the prototype Nazi political police agency formed in Prussia soon after the Nazi seizure of power in January 1933.

Our readers will recall the role that Goering played in the creation of said entity in Prussia, while Himmler and Heydrich took over the political police in Bavaria. Heini H. acquired control of the Prussian organization in early 1934.

The attached badge is in the Peperra collection.

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a grey variant of great rarity.

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Here a uniform without the SD rhombus....nor a Kampfbinde, but the piece is quite original. It contrasts with the officer's uniform above made of authentic elements by a well known dealer.

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Thank you! I know it took time to add all that. rick

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Thank you! I know it took time to add all that. rick

Thanks to you for your kind recognition that a constructive contribution takes time and thought.

another image of note.... all these uniforms were likely from the same figure.

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The Charlottenburg scene once more in detail

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seldom seen at all....a white uniform of the Kasell figure.

And this is one of the few authentic white SS uniforms one is likely to see in these spaces....

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zum Thema

This was the property of Steve Wolfe at one time. Of special note is the piping of the SD Raute.