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07-17-2008 04:09 AM
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Re: SS Allgemine early Nurnburg tunic
A wonderful piece we all admired on the Canadian site. It is especially difficult to find one of these tunics in its more original state of embellishments as yours. If a piece like this endured, then it was updated with new collar cord, insignia, &c. To say it is pre RZM is somewhat in error. The RZM existed when this tunic was tailored in 1933 or 1934. What did not exist was the law that required all bits of metal and textile to bear RZM markings, a law put forward in late-1934. Also, the standardization of clothing in the SS was also a function of the same period, and especially the rupture with the SA in the wake of the Roehm Putsch.
The tunic is from the 3 Standarte, plainly. Its HQ, Nuremberg.
In any case, yours is an exceptional tunic and you should be very proud of it, indeed. Thanks for posting it here.
Last edited by Friedrich-Berthold; 07-17-2008 at 01:04 PM.
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Re: SS Allgemine early Nurnburg tunic
The fact the thing was worn and repaired only enhances its value, in my view. One can also find pieces essentially devoid of wear, too, and each has their place. But I see much virtue in the reality of history.
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Re: SS Allgemine early Nurnburg tunic
Yes, these are amazing hats and would be a nice complement to the tunic. As always I will continue to search for the one that fits the whole. I had a chance to obtain one of these early models but alas, I did not have the specific tunic in hand so let the cap go to another collector.
Greg
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Re: SS Allgemine early Nurnburg tunic
Best of luck in your search. If you have such luck with the cuff titles, then I am sure the cap will also materialize. Thank you for letting us have a close look at the tunic.
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Re: SS Allgemine early Nurnburg tunic
Your cap is from about 1935 or 1936. I believe the transition unfolded from the melton-ish (smooth finish, fine wool) to the harder wearing, but no less elegant ribbed trikot in 1935 or so. The introduction of the rigid crown, with the cap spring is also around said time. The earlier caps had generally a soft, smaller unstructured cap cover and crown. In any case, this cap with the white tag is interesting...and, to be sure, the badges on Mr. Domian's uniform were out of regulation by 1935, but who knows what a statement like that really means? I am confident the regulations were not enforced with equal fervor. And, this Nuernberger man might have also joined the army, or something and this uniform was left behind somehow. Who knows?
The only matter is the uniform is authentic. Mr. Arrasmith's cap is nice, too. It is seldom one finds this particular white tag in a black cap.
Happy collecting to all souls.
PS What is widely regarded as the 1934 Totenkopf apparently emerged earlier in limited use. Triumph des Willens was made in September 1934 and released the next year. There was another, earlier Reichsparteitag film, as well for the 1933 event. There is also a kind of documentary of the era in You Tube for the 1937 meeting, if you look.
Last edited by Friedrich-Berthold; 07-18-2008 at 03:34 AM.
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