SD NCO shoulder boards with RZM tag "A"

[Woolgar]

Guys, I am interested in buying these but I really appreciate you giving them a once over first

I have researched them as much as I can and on the face of it they look ok

Many thanks

Nick

[Glenn66]

Police? They sure look mint, I hope they are the real deal!

[youthcollector1]

SD, they look good to me. I think I saw these for sale as well.

[HPL2008]

Police? They sure look mint, I hope they are the real deal!

These are shoulder boards as worn by members of the SD as well as members of the Sipo authorized to wear the SD's uniform.

Rank is Hauptscharführer (SD) or Kriminaloberassistent / Kriminalkommissaranwärter (Sipo).

[In 1942, personnel of the SD/Sipo (whose rank insignia had first been of the A-SS and then of the W-SS style), were ordered to wear police-style rank insignia with shoulder boards constructed with "toxic green" branch color and black cords (enlisted/NCO) or black secondary underlay (officers below general ranks).]

I cannot comment on authenticity.

[Woolgar]

Thank you for that info Andreas

Nick

[youthcollector1]

Compare, although they are not exactly they same, the quality and workmanship are, as well as their characteristics and style of manufacturing. IMO you have a fine set.

[Woolgar]

Thanks for the comparison

There is a question whether the tag should be an A or a D

Anyway they are a good price and I have bought them

Nick

[youthcollector1]

That has always confused me as well. I've heard several stories when it comes to which letter should be present and why it is so. May be someone can comment further on that, I am quite interested myself.

[Glenn66]

Nice one Nick! Where are you going to hide these?

[Woolgar]

Nice one Nick! Where are you going to hide these?

Thanks mate! I may have to wear them under my jacket

Nick