SS Black tunic

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Similar to these here in the 21st century.

Sta 83= Giessen
Sta 58=Koeln/Bonn
Sta 85= Saarbruecken

by the way, all where US troops were stationed or flourished in the years after 1945, thus allowing these items to reach collectors' mitts.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

What would our little photo essay be without the rare and desirable Stammabteilung piece from the Rhein/Ruhr area?

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Here details and the peaked cap that came with this remarkable tunic.... all of this prompted by the hideous sight of a fake tunic last week....

[vady]

I associate myself with that "specialist" comment. a rare bird, truly.

F.B is a true specialist...no comment...
Donnie you are a Uk soldier ?

Sebastien.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

I associate myself with that "specialist" comment. a rare bird, truly.

Thanks. Sorry, Vady, I did not answer your PM about your article, but I was TDY to foreign climes. Please send me a new note and I shall answer in turn. I can help you with your project.

Happy foetid woolens to all the continents.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Say what you will, but the tailoring bill for these men in 1935 or 1936 was much less than a mortal will pay today for said foetid woolens.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Black SS tunic as this stands high in the Google image kaleidoscope. Other images across the span of time since 2009.

[M18922]

SS uniforms are such a grey area for me that this thread has really taught me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to share the photos FB.

I am sure seeing an original SS tunic in hand will be the only way to learn the finer details. Hopefully it wont be long before I can do that, and I feel sorry for who ever I am with for going to have to put up with all my questions.

Thanks, Pat

[vady]

a well-wrought, thoughtful reply from young master lewis. he does the emerald isle proud, that's for certain.

SS uniforms are such a grey area for me that this thread has really taught me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to share the photos FB.

I am sure seeing an original SS tunic in hand will be the only way to learn the finer details. Hopefully it wont be long before I can do that, and I feel sorry for who ever I am with for going to have to put up with all my questions.

Thanks, Pat

[Friedrich-Berthold]

SS uniforms are such a grey area for me that this thread has really taught me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to share the photos FB.

I am sure seeing an original SS tunic in hand will be the only way to learn the finer details. Hopefully it wont be long before I can do that, and I feel sorry for who ever I am with for going to have to put up with all my questions.

Thanks, Pat

Your questions are a chance for us to form and re form knowledge in its variety.

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What would our little photo essay be without the rare and desirable Stammabteilung piece from the Rhein/Ruhr area?

I liked this thing so much I bought it, for which I thank my friend in Texas and Bob Hritz, as well, who enabled me to do so.