Insignia of the Waffen-SS, Schutzstaffel

Matte finish for the field tunic, sewn-in type. Worn condition, on the underside of one shoulder board the officer had sewn a cloth backing to prevent the shoulder strap from damaging the shoulder board. Condition 2.

circa 1940/41. Black shoulder straps with white piping, embroidered monogram "LAH". With loops. Only lightly worn, condition 2.
The shoulder straps are from the same wearer and very likely also from the same manufacturer, however not perfectly matched as a pair.

Together with the cuff title article no. 459139 directly from private ownership. Very rare!

Aluminum with skull insignia. Dug relic, oxidized, condition grade 4.

Aluminum with death's head (Totenkopf). Ground-recovered artifact, shank damaged, condition 4.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2. 

RZM machine-embroidered version for enlisted men. Condition 2+.

Manufactured circa 1943/44, light blue Waffenfarbe (branch color). Version with loop. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

Pattern from 1942 onwards. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Reverse with 4 attachment screws and matching nuts. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label “F”. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1942. Design with loops, branch of service color pink. The shoulder boards are distinctly worn, with shoulder buttons, adhesive residue on reverse side, removed from a photo album, condition 2-3. Very rare.

RZM machine-embroidered version, design: fasces on black background. These sleeve shields were still manufactured at the end of the war but were never issued to the troops. Moth damage, condition 3.

RZM-embroidered version for enlisted men. Unissued, condition 2.

These collar tabs were found in 1945 by American soldiers at KL Dachau. At that time, most US soldiers took only the embroidered SS collar tabs of the various divisions as souvenirs, but not the corresponding rank insignia.

Variant RZM machine-embroidered execution, slightly frayed, condition 3.

Home garrison Wien, circa 1940. Metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab “SS 3”, complete with matching rank insignia tab. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

circa 1942. Silver-plated “N”, reverse with split pins. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1942. Unworn, condition 2+.

Location Düsseldorf, SS-Oberabschnitt West, circa 1934. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black ground, dimensions 8 x 11.5 cm, removed from the standard, typical signs of age and use, condition 2. Extremely rare, to this day not a single piece is known to survive from the former 23 SS-Reiterstandarten.

For illustration, a photograph from the reference book “Deutschland Erwache” by Ulrich von England.

Bevo-style woven construction. Length 48 cm. Unissued condition, grade 2+.

Bevo woven execution. Unworn, condition 2.

BeVo metal thread woven version on field-gray wool. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.
The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of local recruits from the occupied territories of Eastern Europe.

RZM machine-embroidered version, unissued, condition 2+.

BeVo woven construction. Unissued condition, condition 2+.

BeVo woven construction. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1938. Metal thread hand-embroidered version “SS T”, bordered with black/silver cord. Reverse with damaged SS/RZM label “D”. Lightly worn, in good condition. Very rare.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version, the edge with silver cord piping. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label “D”. Worn condition, in good state. Very rare.

Version from 1942 onwards. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Reverse with screws for attachment to the collar. Lightly worn, the left collar tab with slight oxidation traces, otherwise condition 2.

Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black background. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

RZM embroidered version for enlisted men. Condition 2-

Metal thread woven construction with field-gray wool backing. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

Bevo-woven version for enlisted men. Full length with hemmed ends, side marked “Bevo-Wuppertal”. Unworn in very good condition. Extremely rare.

SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 7 was formed on June 1, 1942 through the redesignation of SS-Infanterie-Regiment 7 and belonged to the 6th SS Mountain Division “Nord”. On October 22 redesignated as SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12, from June 21, 1944 the regiment received the name SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12 “Michael Gaismair” with the introduction of the cuff title.

RZM machine-embroidered version on black wool base, circa 1934. Worn condition, very good. Very rare.

Italian manufacture in toned non-ferrous metal. Obverse with large SS runes, flanked by 2 death's heads with dagger in mouth on each side (the emblem of the Blackshirts), circumferential text “1° BATTAGLIONE BENITO MVSSOLINI FREIWILLINGEN BATAILLON DER WAFFEN SS”. Reverse with depiction: cap badge of the Bersaglieri, swastika and in the center the flame of the PNF (Fascist Party of Italy), text: “8 SETT. 1943 XXI SEMPRE FEDELE AL DUCE E AL FUHERER”. Complete with original purple ribbon. 

The medal was manufactured by the firm Stefano Johnson - Milano in September 1943 in an edition of only 50 pieces! Of interest are the two spelling errors on the obverse “Freiwillingen” and on the reverse “Fuherer”, which all medals bear. Struck medal, intended for the Bersaglieri who formed the first group of volunteers comprising the first Bersaglieri Battalion which liberated Benito Mussolini.
Extremely rare, offered by us for the first time in over 30 years. Fewer than 10 pieces are known to exist worldwide.

RZM machine-embroidered example, worn piece, condition 2.

RZM embroidered version, reverse with glue residue. Unworn, condition 2.

RZM machine-embroidered version, worn piece, condition 2.

Bevo-style woven construction. Unworn, full length 45 cm, unissued condition, Condition 2+. Rare.
The cuff title was worn by enlisted men and officers.

Bevo-woven construction in white on green background. Full length 44 cm, ends hemmed. Condition 2.
These cuff titles were found in April 1945 by American soldiers in the uniform depot of the SS Standortkommandantur Dachau near München. The depot contained numerous additional cuff titles, collar tabs, sleeve shields, uniforms, etc., which were not issued before the end of the war. Upon the capture of KL Dachau and the garrison, these items fell into the hands of US soldiers and became popular war souvenirs.

circa 1938/39. The special cuff title for SS-Hauptamtschefs in aluminum woven braid with black border stripes. Full length 44 cm with sewn ends, on the left side with RZM/SS paper label, sewn in on the left. Unworn, condition 2+.
Extremely rare. Although the cuff title was also worn by the 5 SS-Hauptamtschefs, the most famous being Reinhard Heydrich, this is the 1st cuff title we have been able to offer in over 30 years.

RZM machine-embroidered version with inscription “Latvija”. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Unworn, condition 2-.

circa 1940, pattern for the field tunic, with red/silver piping around the perimeter and technical specialist designation, with loop attachment, condition 2. Very rare.

Location Regensburg, Oberabschnitt Main. RZM machine-embroidered version. Unissued condition, condition 2+. Very rare.

Bevo metal thread woven construction. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

RZM machine-embroidered version, circa 1940. Fine early production. Unissued, condition 2+.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Condition 2.

Danish manufacture, woven construction. Full length 53 cm. Unissued, however stained. Condition 2. Very rare.

matte finish for field tunic, sewn-in type. Worn, condition 2-.

Pattern from 1941 onwards. Hand-embroidered metallic thread execution on black velvet base. Clearly worn, right rank tab slightly oxidized. Condition 2-.
Very rarely found as worn collar tabs.

RZM-embroidered version for enlisted men. Unissued, condition 2.

These collar tabs were found in 1945 by American soldiers at KL Dachau. At that time, most US soldiers took only the embroidered SS collar tabs of the various divisions as souvenirs, but not the corresponding rank insignia tabs.

circa 1942. Black shoulder boards with pink piping. Version with loops. Clearly worn, condition 2-.

for an SS-Hauptsturmführer. Early embroidered version, the rank stripes sewn on. Unworn, condition 2.
The rank insignia for camouflage uniforms were also worn by the Wehrmacht according to H.DV 122 dated 22.8.1942. However, this rank was only used in the Waffen-SS.
The rank SS-Oberführer existed only in the SS and was positioned in the hierarchy between SS-Standartenführer (= Colonel) and SS-Brigadeführer (= Brigadier General).

Bevo-woven construction, unissued condition, condition 2-.

Early machine-embroidered execution, the double stripes in celluloid woven execution sewn on. Condition 2.

The rank insignia for the camouflage uniform were also worn by the Wehrmacht according to H.DV 122 from 22.8.1942. The rank corresponds to a Lieutenant General of the Army.

2nd Pattern 1942-1945. This is the left collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Reverse side with 4 attachment screws. Clearly worn, condition 2.
The rank SS-Oberführer existed only in the SS and was positioned in the hierarchy between SS-Standartenführer (= Colonel) and SS-Brigadeführer (= Brigadier General).

2nd Model 1942-1945. This is the right collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Reverse side with 4 mounting screws. Only lightly worn, condition 2.
The rank SS-Oberführer existed only in the SS and was positioned in the hierarchy between SS-Standartenführer (= Colonel) and SS-Brigadeführer (= Brigadier General).

2nd Model 1942-1945. This is the right collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Only lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

2nd Pattern 1942-1945. This is the left collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth. Only lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

circa 1937. Heavy wool construction, silk rep appliqués, for black service tunic, ends not sewn together, condition 2.

Black collar tab with metal thread woven rank braids. Worn condition, grade 2+.
Includes the BeVo woven cap insignia, cut from the cap, condition 2

The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of local volunteers from the occupied territories of Eastern Europe. The difference from the similar Ordnungsdienst was that they were established in areas under civil administration and were integrated into the SS/Orpo command structure.
In the formerly Polish territories in the west of the Soviet Union as well as the former Baltic states, these units received large numbers of recruits. At the end of July 1941, the Schutzmannschaften were expanded by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler into a significant instrument of German rule by force in Eastern Europe. By the end of 1942, the Schumas reached a strength of approximately 300,000 men, organized in units up to battalion strength. They were deployed to guard concentration camps or actively participated in the so-called anti-partisan operations.

Metal bullion woven eagle, width approximately 11.5 cm. Unused, however the fabric is slightly discolored purple. Condition 2. Rare.

The eagle was used for vehicle pennants for commanders of SS-Abschnitte and Sturmbanne.

Silver-plated Cupal construction. The eagle has maker's mark “RZM M 1/8” on reverse, one prong missing. Worn condition, overall good.  

Sleeve diamond, circa 1936. Hand-embroidered execution in metal thread. Unworn, condition 2+.

Nickel finish with death's head. Stamped on reverse “SS RZM 63”. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

not matching pair, circa 1943, with loops, branch color lemon yellow. Worn condition, grade 2-3.

Circa 1943/44 production, green Waffenfarbe (branch color). Configuration with loops. Worn condition, Condition Grade 2.

Field-gray shoulder strap, machine-embroidered swastikas, surrounding pink piping, with loop, condition 2.
The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of local collaborators from the occupied territories of Eastern Europe. The difference from the similar Ordnungsdienst was that they were established in areas under civil administration and were integrated into the command structure of the SS/Orpo.
In the formerly Polish territories in the west of the Soviet Union as well as the former Baltic states, these units received large numbers of recruits. At the end of July 1941, the Schutzmannschaften were expanded by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler into a significant instrument of German rule by force in Eastern Europe. By the end of 1942, the Schumas reached a strength of approximately 300,000 men, organized in units up to battalion strength. They were deployed to guard concentration camps or actively participated in so-called anti-partisan operations.

matte finish for the field tunic, with loop, condition 2

Matte finish for the field tunic, for sewing in. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1943/44 production, Waffenfarbe light blue. Executed with loops. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Bevo-woven construction in light green on field gray. Unissued condition, Grade 2.
The “Schuma” was subordinate to the SD and consisted exclusively of Baltic volunteers.

Circa 1943/44 manufacture, Waffenfarbe light blue. Execution with loops. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Machine-embroidered version, worn condition, adhesive residue on reverse. Extremely rare.

matte finish for the field tunic, Waffenfarbe brown, with loops.
Worn, condition 2-.

Bevo-woven construction in orange on police green. Worn condition, removed from uniform, condition 2-.
The “Schuma” was subordinate to the SD and consisted exclusively of Baltic volunteers.

BeVo woven construction. Worn condition, Grade 2.

The metal insignia 2nd model “E” above the knight's arm with sword is a ground-recovered find, with 4 prongs on reverse. Included is a worn single collar tab for officers without emblem, condition 3.
Extremely rare. In over 35 years of business, this is the 1st Estonian collar tab with metal insignia that we have been able to offer!

The 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (Estonian No. 1) was a grenadier division of the Waffen-SS. A large portion of the troops and officers consisted of Estonian volunteers and Estonians conscripted for military service.
From October 1942 to May 1943, the Estonian Legion had already existed, which was converted into the 3rd Estonian SS Volunteer Brigade on May 5, 1943. On May 26, 1944, it received the designation 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (Estonian No. 1). As early as February 1944, the division was deployed at the Narva. During the breakthrough of the Red Army in the Sillamäe sector, the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS was also severely weakened and ultimately destroyed.

On October 6, 1944, the reconstitution took place in Neuhammer, Silesia. Until January 1945, units of the division fought in East Prussia. When the Soviet major offensive began in January 1945, the division was relocated to Silesia, where it was subordinated as a battle group to the 17th Army.

The withdrawal in February 1945 extended into the Striegau area, where parts of the division with the divisional staff were encircled by Soviet forces in the Neustadt O.S. region. SS Volunteer Grenadier Regiment 46 (Estonian No. 2) came to the aid of the encircled troops and fought its way through to free some battle groups and the divisional staff from the pocket. During this action, Division Commander Franz Augsberger was killed. Until the arrival of his successor Berthold Maack, Alfons Rebane temporarily assumed command of the division as acting commander. The battle groups that broke out fought their way through to Bohemia with the loss of all heavy weapons, where they entered Soviet captivity on May 11, 1945, near Mělník, northeast of Prague. Parts of the division succeeded in escaping westward into American captivity.
 

Metal thread woven with green border, complete with SS/RZM paper label. Unissued, condition 2+. 
Accompanied by the application letter of an Unterwachtmeister of the Schutzpolizei from Hamburg, dated October 9, 1944.

circa 1938. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version with Aesculapian staff and “X”. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

BeVo woven version for enlisted men. Heavily worn and shortened, length 21 cm, reverse with adhesive residue, from a photo album, condition 2-.

SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 7 was formed on June 1, 1942, through the redesignation of SS-Infanterie-Regiment 7 and belonged to the 6th SS Mountain Division “Nord”. On October 22, it was redesignated SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12; from June 21, 1944, with the introduction of the cuff title, the regiment received the name SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12 “Michael Gaißmair”.

Aluminum construction with death's head, complete with original field-gray finish. Reverse stamped “SS RZM 1194/39”. Worn condition, Grade 2-.

circa 1942. Cupal “D”, one split pin missing on reverse, approx. 18 mm, Condition 2.

circa 1940. Constructed of non-ferrous metal, approximately 18 mm, unworn, in good condition.
The "E" overlays were worn by replacement units of the Waffen-SS.

Circa 1934. Black swallow's nests with white piping, brown on reverse, with insertion hooks. Worn condition, good. Very rare!

Sew-in version, rare, condition 2.

Black shoulder boards, hand-embroidered metal thread swastikas, silver piping around the perimeter, with loops. Worn condition, Grade 2.
The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of natives from the occupied territories of Eastern Europe. The difference from the similar Ordnungsdienst was that they were established in areas under civil administration and were integrated into the SS/Orpo command structure. In the formerly Polish territories in the west of the Soviet Union as well as the former Baltic states, these units received large numbers of recruits. At the end of July 1941, the Schutzmannschaften were expanded by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler into a significant instrument of German tyranny in Eastern Europe. By the end of 1942, the Schumas reached a strength of approximately 300,000 men, organized in units up to battalion strength. They were deployed to guard concentration camps or they actively participated in so-called anti-partisan operations.

circa 1943. Field tunic version with loops, complete with black shoulder strap covers with embroidered "N", branch color lemon yellow, condition 2.

BeVo-style woven construction. Lightly worn, length 44 cm, condition 2. Very rare.
The cuff title was worn by enlisted personnel and officers.
Cuff titles "Danmark" and "Hitlerjugend" were also manufactured in this style.

Den Norske Legion was established by the Waffen-SS on June 29, 1941 in occupied Norway. The volunteers were assured that a Norwegian unit would be formed with Norwegian officers, uniforms, and official language for deployment in Finland. In reality, the unit was equipped with regular Waffen-SS uniforms, with collar tabs featuring the Norwegian lion. Deployment was at the front near Leningrad. The unit was disbanded in March 1943, and the remaining volunteers were transferred to SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 23 "Norge".

circa 1936. Black/silver braided on black wool backing, for the black service tunic. Sew-in version. On the reverse with SS cloth label “RZM 690/36 SS”. Clearly worn, condition 2.

BeVo woven version. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

Location Hamburg, circa 1934. Embroidered collar tab with number “28”. Worn, condition 2.

BeVo woven construction. Used condition, Grade 2.

Pattern from 1942 onwards. Hand-embroidered metal thread construction on black velvet backing. Lightly worn, reverse with 2 SS/RZM paper labels "F", condition 2.
Additionally from the same estate his post-1945 business card “Arved Theuermann Oberst a.D.”, a family album containing 3 reproduction photographs as SS-Standartenführer, ribbon bar 1957 pattern with 5 decorations, golden HIAG pin, etc. 
Arved Theuermann (born August 4, 1892 in Russia, died November 10, 1973 in Düsseldorf) – German soldier, member of the SA and later the SS, battalion commander of the Division “Reichsführer-SS”, 2nd SS Motorized Infantry Brigade, Dutch Volunteer Legion, lastly with the Caucasian SS Combat Unit.
Directly from family estate.

Hand-embroidered metal thread execution on black cloth in officer quality. Worn, in good condition.

Hand-embroidered metal thread construction. Worn piece, removed from uniform, slightly shortened on left side, length 40.5 cm, condition 2.

The 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland” was a panzergrenadier division of the Waffen-SS. The division was primarily deployed on the Eastern Front until it surrendered to the Allies at the Elbe in May 1945. It was partly composed of Danes, but also of Volksdeutsche from Croatia.
On May 6, 1943, the remnants of Regiment Danmark were reformed into the newly established SS-Division Nordland, and in November 1943 the division was supplemented with so-called “Volksdeutsche” during its deployment in Croatia. In autumn 1943, the division was initially deployed under III. (germanisches) SS-Panzerkorps for anti-partisan operations in Croatia, then transferred to the Narva Front in winter 1943/44. Finally, it participated in the defense of Berlin, where it was destroyed in combat operations around the government quarter. After Hitler's suicide, only a few groups managed to break out of Berlin. These surrendered to the Americans at the Elbe. 

Bevo-style woven execution. Length 48 cm. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

Machine-embroidered version. Clearly worn, condition 2-. A rare variant in this type of execution.

matte finish for the field tunic, branch color golden yellow, for sewing in. Unworn, condition 1-2.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Full length 49 cm with hemmed ends. Worn, condition 2.

SS/RZM metal thread hand-embroidered execution circa 1940. The death's head in hand-embroidered metal thread. With matching rank insignia side, still originally sewn to the counterpart. Unissued condition, condition 2+. Very rare!

matte finish for the field tunic, waffenfarbe green, with loops. Worn, condition 2.

Location Weimar-Buchenwald. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Full length with overstitched ends, reverse with remnants of SS/RZM paper labels, the reverse fabric backing is loosely enclosed. Only lightly worn in very good condition.

Heavy wool construction, appliqués of silk rep, for the black service tunic, reverse with RZM label and stamp "MSG". Moth damage, condition 2-.

matte finish for the field tunic, to be sewn in. Waffenfarbe dark green. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Bevo-woven construction. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

1st Pattern until 1941. This is the right collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth, reverse side with SS/RZM paper label “D”. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

Version from 1941 onwards. Right collar side. Hand-embroidered metal thread execution on black velvet backing, reverse with SS/RZM paper label “F”. Lightly worn piece, condition 2.

Hand-embroidered metallic thread version on field-gray cloth in officer quality. Heavily worn, condition 3-.

Very early production in silver-plated base metal circa 1935, hollow stamped, reverse side with manufacturer's marking “D M ges.gesch.”. Worn.

Bevo-woven execution with white lettering. Full length with hemmed ends and inscription “Bevo-Wuppertal”. Unworn, condition 2+. Very rare.

Version for the field tunic or panzer jacket, without loop. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Bevo woven version in stone gray. Unissued condition, condition 2+.

circa 1941. Metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab on black velvet cloth. Together with the braided shoulder board for SS-Sturmbannführer through SS-Oberführer. Both insignia together as a sealed sample with metal seal "SS/RZM" (stamped on both sides). Condition 2.

The rank of SS-Oberführer existed only in the SS and was positioned in the hierarchy between SS-Standartenführer (= Colonel) and SS-Brigadeführer (= Brigadier General).

BeVo woven construction. Unissued condition, condition grade 2-.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

Bevo woven version in stone gray. Unissued condition, condition 2+.

BeVo woven manufacture. 45 cm, unfinished ends, condition 2.

Large format 24 x 32 cm in portfolio folder (glued). With “Trouw” badge logo. 20 illustrated single sheets, 2 facsimile writings by Staf De Clercq and Joris Van Steenland, and 1 large illustrated double sheet. Including images of the grave of Reimond Tollenaere, Eastern Front soldiers, Dm-ZB-Korps, Dietsche-Miliz flag, 15,000 Dietsche soldiers, foreign guests, march past the Stock Exchange, etc. Age-related wear, condition 2

Simplified pattern, circa 1944, Waffenfarbe green, with loop. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Hand-embroidered metal thread version for NCOs. Worn condition, Grade 2.

RZM embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2.

circa 1942. Matte finish for the field tunic, with loops. Clearly worn, condition 2. Very rare.