SS patch for sport shirt with skull, I have never seen

**ddavies** · 05-04-2014, 02:32 PM

Here is the thread
Unusual Skull Sports Insignia - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
I will post this pic from the thread for those who are not members on the waf.
Cheers
Dave.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-04-2014 02:32 PM

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**ddavies** · 05-04-2014, 03:16 PM

by HPL2008

I very strongly doubt that it has any connection with the SS, as the skull looks like no pattern officially used by the SS.
My gut feeling is that this one of the numerous variants of the Totenkopfschwimmerabzeichen [Death's Head Swimmer Badge], an unofficial swimming badge with a long tradition, which is awarded for swimming at least one hour (originally in the open sea, these days usually in swimming pools).

Forgive me HPL2008 I didn't spot your post,before i posted.
Cheers
Dave.

**HPL2008** · 05-04-2014, 03:29 PM

by ddavies

Forgive me HPL2008 I didn't spot your post,before i posted.

Absolutely no need to apologize; on the contrary: Thanks for finding the swimsuit photograph!

(I had been unsuccessfully looking for it myself, see: Third reich "mad scientist's" photo )

**BOB COLEMAN** · 05-04-2014, 03:36 PM

I concur with those who say this has nothing to do with the SS. If it is not a patch for a swimming organization, it is a fantasy design to fool novice collectors as being SS. The construction of this piece does not resemble anything I have encountered in the 3rd Reich era.

**ddavies** · 05-04-2014, 03:48 PM

by HPL2008

Absolutely no need to apologize; on the contrary: Thanks for finding the swimsuit photograph!

(I had been unsuccessfully looking for it myself, see: Third reich "mad scientist's" photo )

Thanks HPL2008 That lab coat photo does add to the puzzle,very interesting.
Cheers
Dave.

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 05-04-2014, 05:42 PM

Die fesche Frau wuerde ich gerne kennenlernen.

**Jerry B** · 05-04-2014, 05:45 PM

by Friedrich-Berthold

Die fesche Frau wuerde ich gerne kennenlernen.

If still alive she would be in her 90's by now I would think. Perhaps her granddaughter?

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 05-04-2014, 06:54 PM

I actually know several of the great grand daughters....

**yarmouth** · 05-04-2014, 07:12 PM

by ddavies

I'm sure i will be ridiculed for this.But i'm sure i remember seeing one or something very similar on the WAF im sertain it was something to do with swimming.I can't quite remember if it was deemed real or not.Dont throw it away just yet i will try to find the thread on the WAF if i can.
Cheers
Dave.

Thanks everyone for their reply's on this!