Thank you, as ever, for your wonderful research. The uniform in this thread obviously was left by whomever in an earlier posture (i.e. prior to the 1936 order to reform the Motor insignia), as are several I own which were not updated after 1937/8 or only partially so. Why these uniforms remained in an earlier posture is unknown to me, other than the phenomena decried in many RZM and SS orders to the effect that persons did not heed orders. This 1936 Heissmeyer document is also not reflected in the secondary works, as near as I can tell, is it?
thanks so much.
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I thought this group looked familiar. Here are two images of it in a previous collection. I know not where I acquired the photos. Thanks to Wim Saris and d'alquen for their usual compelling observations.
Thanks, colleague jHAM, for your fine picture research. You do as I do and save all the pictures. I have been doing so since the turn of the millenium.
When it comes to authentic black SS uniforms, there is hardly a very bountiful supply and the wise person keeps an eye on the to and fro in the firmament.
Am I right in assuming that the ex-NSKK members' sleeve diamond was simply the NSKK's Kraftfahrraute as worn on the left sleeve of NSKK unifoms by qualified motor vehicle drivers?
If so, couldn't its omission from SS listings simply be due to the fact that the badge was procured via NSKK channels or already in the possession of those entitled to wear it?
(Whereas the ex-SA members' sleeve diamond was a special badge specifically created for the SS.)
This is also what I think. A black diamond already existed and was not a new item. I checked RZM price-lists for the NSKK from early 19490 through late 1942 and there was not mentioned a special diamond for those transferred to the SS-TV. It took until January 24, 1942 (nr.2, page 10 from the Mitteilungsblatt) where a new diamond was announced, the NSKK Ärmelraute, which was known as the Ehrenraute with a colored backing (auf farbigem Tuch, aluminium gestickt). There do exist two colors (as far as I know) the black one and crimson/red version. The symbol was the same as shown with the M2-tunic.
For those interested I checked also the Mitteilungsblatt des NSKK and two notes are related to the NSKK volunteers for the SS-TV. First is the note where it is said it was allowed to apply (Eintritt), the other note is about the diamond to be worn (Kennzeichnnung).
Thanks, Wim, for the additional material of great merit. This thread is a fine example of the subtleties of items which somehow diverge from collector group think.
Your aid to the collector community with your fine research is a source of great joy.
I would also note that the Allgemeine SS was also used to reinforce the SSTV with mobilization, a well known fact, examined today in far greater depth in all the
excellent new research on both the Allgemeine SS and the SSTV/Waffen SS.
I do not know if this is pertinent or not..but the photo below supported by Andreas post..also points to a steering wheel device on the lower cuff of the 2 SS men in post #22 of the link above the photo
Early wedding photo
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