Insignia of the Waffen-SS, Schutzstaffel

folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Heavy wool construction, appliqués of silk rep fabric, for the black service tunic. Moth damage, condition 2-.

Dutch manufacture in aluminum, reverse with hinged pin. Worn condition, Condition 2.

The visor cap for members of the Allgemeine-SS in the Netherlands was the same as that of the Allgemeine-SS in the German Reich, however the Wolfsangel was worn in place of the national eagle.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

Folded, used condition.

circa 1938/39. The shoulder board as Reichsführer SS with heavy two-color silver braid on black cloth backing with the special metal insignia for the Reichsführer SS: 3 oak leaves arranged one above the other. Sew-in pattern, on the reverse with woven cloth label “RZM 38/36 SS”. Complete with nickel-plated shoulder button, reverse stamped “SS RZM 63”. Lightly worn, condition 2.
Extremely rare, in over 30 years this is only the 2nd piece of the Reichsführer SS that we have been able to offer.

circa 1938. Manufactured by Paul Meybauer Berlin in aluminum. At center the SS death's head, flanked by bandeau bearing the motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” (My Honor is Loyalty), the eyes backed with red cloth. Reverse with rolled-on silver-plated plate (Cupal), pin assembly with thin needle soldered on, maker's mark “RZM - M 1/21”. Lightly worn, condition 2+. The breast badge for evening dress uniform was produced with 2 different attachment systems: either with 2 lateral stick pins or with the long wearing pin.

Extremely rare, one of very few originals. In over 20 years this is only the 2nd badge we have been able to offer!

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

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

circa 1942. Unworn, condition 2+.

Bevo metal-thread woven construction on field-gray. Unissued, condition 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 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 influxes 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 they actively participated in the so-called anti-partisan operations.

Bevo-woven version in yellow for camouflage field cap, tropical side cap, and field cap. Unworn, moth holes, condition 2-.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Unissued condition, grade 2.

with loops, waffenfarbe green. Worn condition, Condition 2+.

circa 1933. Death's head made of fine zinc, two prongs on reverse. Worn, condition 2.

circa 1933. Death's head insignia made of fine zinc, two split pins on reverse. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Bevo woven version in copper-gold on black background. Unissued condition, condition 2+.

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

Green shoulder strap, machine-embroidered swastika. Loop style. Worn condition, Grade 2.
The “Schuma” was subordinate to the SD and consisted exclusively of Baltic volunteers.

Bullion woven execution, for M 43 Field Cap. Unissued.

The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of indigenous personnel 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 for guarding concentration camps or they actively participated in the so-called “anti-bandit operations.”

matte finish for field tunic, branch color cornflower blue, for sewing in. Clearly worn, condition 2-.

Matte finish for the field tunic, sewn-in type. The Waffenfarbe is blue. Lightly worn, condition 2.

matte finish for the field tunic, to be sewn in. The Waffenfarbe is blue. Lightly worn, condition 2.

as rank side. Unissued condition, Condition 2-.

Bevo woven version in stone gray. Worn condition, Grade 2+.

Bevo-woven construction. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

Bevo-woven construction. Worn condition, reverse side with adhesive residue, edges slightly frayed, Condition 3.

Early machine-embroidered execution, with woven gold braid sewn on. Condition 2.

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

simplified pattern circa 1944, with loops, the backing of the loops made of lining cloth, Waffenfarbe red. Unworn, condition 2.

circa 1943. Black shoulder boards with light blue piping, bordered with mouse-gray NCO braid, with loops. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Printed version. Unworn, condition 2-. Very rare.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2.

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

circa 1933/34. Black collar tab with applied propeller and embroidered “5”, black/silver piping around the edge. Worn condition, Condition 2. Very rare, as the Fliegersturm units were disbanded after a short period of time.

Metal thread embroidered eagle, width approximately 11.5 cm. Unused, however the fabric is slightly discolored to purple. Condition 2. Rare.

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

Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black. Reverse with adhesive residue. Worn, condition 2.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Worn condition, grade 2-.

circa 1940. This is the right collar side, possibly from a pair of collar tabs that had the death's head on both sides. The death's head in hand-embroidered metal thread execution with surrounding silver cord piping. Lightly worn in good condition. 

circa 1939/40. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label "B". Unissued condition, Condition 2. Rare.

This is the 1st model, manufactured in Finland. Machine embroidered. Lightly worn in good condition. Very rare.

Metal thread woven, complete with SS/RZM paper label, this only loosely attached and rejoined by adhesive. Unworn, condition 2-.

Late printed version. Worn, cut from a uniform, condition 2. Very rare.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Full length 48 cm with hemmed ends, condition 2. Very rare.

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

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

BeVo-woven version for enlisted men. Full length with sewn ends. The cuff title is damaged in several places, condition 3.
Favorably priced; in good condition this cuff title would cost EUR 2,500.

Bevo-woven execution. Full length with sewn ends and inscription “Bevo Wuppertal”. Unworn, condition 2+.

Location Flensburg, circa 1938. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab with number “50”, black/silver piping around the edge. Worn piece in good condition.

Bevo-woven version. Removed from uniform, ends sewn together, condition 3.

Cupal overlay “G”, split pins present, 18 mm, condition 2.

circa 1940. Manufactured from aluminum, approximately 18 mm, unworn, slightly oxidized, in good condition.
The "E" overlays were worn by the replacement units of the Waffen-SS.

circa 1936. Black/silver braided on black cloth base, for the black service tunic. Sew-in pattern. Hardly worn, condition 2.

Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on field-gray cloth in officer quality, reverse with paper backing. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

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

BeVo woven execution in yellow for the camouflage cap or tropical overseas cap and field cap. Unworn, condition 2+.

circa 1940. Silver-plated “Fl” monogram, reverse with split pins. Condition 2.

RZM machine-embroidered version, unissued condition, Condition 2.
Introduced in 1937 for successful completion of courses at the SS Weapons Technical School.

RZM embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2. 

circa 1938. Version for the black service tunic. Braided shoulder board on black wool backing, bordered with silver piping. Sewn-in version. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

circa 1942. Shoulder straps with embroidered cipher “US L”, white piping, with loops. Unissued condition, Condition 2+. Very rare.

BeVo woven construction, lettering in stone gray. Full length with hemmed ends. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

circa 1940. Hand-embroidered metal thread construction, without collar piping. Worn condition, Condition 2-.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered construction, heavily worn, embroidery oxidized, condition 2-. Extremely rare.

The 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division was formed on April 29, 1944, from Hungarian “volunteers” and ethnic Germans from Hungary. Initially it consisted of only two cavalry regiments; later a third regiment from the 8th SS Cavalry Division “Florian Geyer” was added. Basic training continued until August 1944, after which the division was transferred to the area of Army Group Südukraine. In October 1944, the division saw action as part of the 6th Army in heavy defensive combat. The Red Army, advancing into Hungary from the east and south, finally encircled the division after heavy fighting on Christmas Eve 1944 in the capital Budapest.

The division was largely destroyed during the fall of Budapest in February 1945. The remnants of the division were used to form the 37th SS Volunteer Cavalry Division.

In early February 1945, as the battle for Budapest came to an end, only a few soldiers of the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division were able to break through to the west.

Circa 1941 production. Hand-embroidered metal thread construction on black velvet backing. Lightly worn, condition 2.
An interesting variant: the embroidery executed in the style used for SA or NSKK Oberführer, however on black velvet, which was worn exclusively by the SS.

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

RZM machine-embroidered version. Worn, condition 3.

Matte finish for field tunic, red Waffenfarbe (branch color), sewn-in type. Lightly worn. Condition 2.

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

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

Located in Gera, Saxony, circa 1933. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution. Unissued, however a piece of the embroidery is missing, condition 2. Very rare.

1st Model in “Gothic script”, rare variant in hand-embroidered metallic thread execution. Worn piece, removed from uniform, slightly shortened, length 41 cm. Condition 2.

circa 1938. Version for the black service tunic. Braided shoulder board on black cloth base, non-regulation with 2 applied silver rank stars. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label "C". Worn piece, condition 2.

circa 1943/44, matte finish for the field tunic, silver/gold celleon braid on stone-gray wool backing, with loops. Unworn, condition 2+, very rare.

1st Model, worn from 1933 until April 1942. Metal thread hand-embroidered version on black velvet cloth, reverse with SS/RZM paper label "F". Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

2nd Pattern from 1941, metal thread hand-embroidered version on black velvet backing. Reverse with 4 attachment screws, nuts missing. Lightly worn in very fine condition.

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

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

Metal thread woven construction with black wool backing. Unissued condition, condition grade 2+.

Machine-embroidered execution. Lightly worn in good condition. Extremely rare.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued condition, Grade 2.

Printed version. Unworn, condition 2-. Very rare.

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

Bevo metallic thread woven execution on green base. Unissued, condition 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 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 they actively participated in the so-called “anti-partisan operations”.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Unissued but slightly frayed, Condition 2

Circa 1935. Woven cloth label “RZM 61/35/38 SS”, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Latvian-manufactured variant with inscription “Latvija”. Worn condition, Grade 2-. Rare.

RZM machine-embroidered example, unissued condition, Condition 2.

Circa 1938. Version for the service greatcoat. Braided shoulder board on black cloth backing. Version with loop. Lightly worn in good condition. Very rare.

RZM machine-embroidered version. Worn, condition 2.

Variant circa 1943/44, Waffenfarbe light blue. Execution with loops (these were period sewn on). Worn, Condition 2.

RZM-embroidered version. Worn, condition 2.

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

Field-gray shoulder straps, machine-embroidered swastikas, pink piping around the edges, with loops, condition 2.
The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of local inhabitants 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.

Bevo-woven construction, for Model 43 field cap. Unissued condition, mint (condition 1a).
The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of locals 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 significant recruits. At the end of July 1941, the Schutzmannschaften were expanded by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler into a major instrument of German violent rule 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 for guarding concentration camps or actively participated in so-called anti-partisan operations.

Bevo metal thread woven version. Full length with sewn ends. Extremely rare.

circa 1943. Unissued, Condition 2.

1st pattern in “Gothic script”, circa 1938. Bevo metal-thread woven construction. Worn piece, slightly shortened, length 36 cm, Condition 2.

circa 1938/39. RZM machine-embroidered version, reverse on black wool backing. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

1st pattern in “Gothic script”, circa 1938. Hand-embroidered metal thread execution. Worn piece, length 35.5 cm, condition 2.

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

BeVo metal thread woven construction. Unworn, in very good condition, rare.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Worn, condition 2-3

circa 1941. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version, made of fine silver bullion, reverse with RZM paper label. Complete with matching rank insignia side. Worn condition, Grade 2-3.

Location Hamburg, circa 1936. Metal thread hand-embroidered version “SS 2”, surrounded by black/silver piping, reverse with SS/RZM paper label. Worn, rune slightly damaged, piping slightly frayed. Condition 3. Very rare, one of the very few originals!

RZM embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2.

Bevo metal thread woven construction. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label, reverse with SS/RZM paper label “B”. Includes matching rank tab, also in Bevo construction. Unissued condition, condition 2+.
Very rarely found.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Clearly 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.

RZM machine-embroidered execution circa 1944. Condition 2.

Rare variant with the “thick SS runes”. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution, bordered with silver piping. Clearly worn, in untouched original condition.

Second pattern from 1942. This is the right collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet backing. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Hand-embroidered metal-thread construction, rare variant with skull facing left. Clearly worn. Condition 2-. Extremely rare to find!

An interesting variant for foreign volunteers of the Waffen-SS, likely also of local manufacture. Hand-embroidered metal thread runes on black velvet, the runes slightly tilting “to the right”. 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.

Pattern from 1941 onwards. Hand-embroidered metal thread execution on black velvet cloth. Clearly worn, condition 2-.
Very rarely found as worn collar tabs.

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

BeVo machine-woven construction in white on green base. Full length 38 cm, condition 2.
These cuff titles were discovered 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.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Worn, condition 2.

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

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Unworn, handwritten on reverse with the original price “RM 4,15”. Condition 2.

1st Pattern until 1941. This is the right collar side. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution on black velvet cloth, reverse with remnants of the SS/RZM paper label "D", with 4 nuts for screwing onto the collar. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

Early pattern circa 1940/41 for sewing in. Black shoulder straps, white piping. Unworn, with slight moth damage to the white piping, otherwise condition 2+.

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

Matte finish for field tunic, waffenfarbe light blue, sew-in type. Lightly worn, condition 2.

embroidered enlisted ranks version, condition 2-.

Stationed in Gera, Saxony, circa 1933. Hand-embroidered execution in metal thread, the “47” still vertical. Unworn, condition 2. Very rare.

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).

Circa 1943/44 production, green Waffenfarbe (branch color). Model with loops. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Worn, in good condition.

Early pattern, pre-1933. Hand-embroidered “M 20” with white piping. Clearly worn, condition 2-. Very rare.

machine-embroidered version, circa 1942. Unissued condition, Condition Grade 2. An interesting variant.

The cuff title “Landwacht” is of Dutch manufacture, hand-embroidered with metal thread on black grosgrain ribbon, bordered top and bottom with silver braid. Removed from the uniform, still sewn together, clearly worn, condition 2. Extremely rare.
The Landwacht Nederland  was a Dutch paramilitary organization founded on November 12, 1943. Kees van Geelkerken, the second man in the NSB, was appointed General Inspector of the Landwacht by Seyss-Inquart in November 1943. The headquarters of the Landwacht was located in Villa Bloemheuvel at Hoofdstraat 23-25 in Driebergen.
Although the Landwacht consisted of members of the NSB, the leader of the Landwacht was not the leader of the NSB (Anton Mussert), but rather SS-Police Chief Hanns Albin Rauter.

The Landwacht was first sighted on the streets in March 1944. It served primarily for guarding buildings, checking identity cards, and conducting arrests, searches, and inspections.
Members of the Landwacht wore the black uniforms of the Germanic SS in the Netherlands, collar tabs and shoulder straps following the German model, as well as cuff title.

Collar tab in the pattern for SS-Führer, with applied flaming grenade of metal, high-profile version for the open service tunic. Clearly worn, condition 2.

The Landwacht Nederland was a Dutch paramilitary organization founded on November 12, 1943. Kees van Geelkerken, the second-in-command of the NSB, was appointed Inspector General of the Landwacht by Seyss-Inquart in November 1943. The headquarters of the Landwacht was located in Villa Bloemheuvel at Hoofdstraat 23-25 in Driebergen. Although the Landwacht consisted of members of the NSB, the leader of the Landwacht was not the leader of the NSB (Anton Mussert), but rather SS-Police Chief Hanns Albin Rauter.

The Landwacht was first sighted on the streets in March 1944. It served primarily for guarding buildings, checking identity cards, and conducting arrests, searches, and inspections. Members of the Landwacht wore the black uniforms of the Germanic SS in the Netherlands, collar tabs and shoulder boards in the German style, as well as sleeve bands.

RZM machine-embroidered version, circa 1940. Full length with hemmed ends. Worn piece, condition 2.
The “SS-Vlaanderen-Korps” was the Allgemeine-SS in Belgium.

Bevo-woven version in white on green background. Length 35 cm, the ends are not hemmed, condition 3.
These cuff titles were discovered 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 its garrison, these items fell into the hands of US soldiers and became popular war souvenirs.

RZM machine-embroidered example, reverse with RZM label. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Danish manufacture, woven version. Full length 53 cm. Unworn, condition 2+. Very rare.

BeVo-woven construction. Unworn, full length 41 cm, ends not hemmed. Condition 2+.

In summer 2017, a small remaining stock of cufftitles was discovered near the Grafenwöhr training area at a cobbler who had used the cufftitles as boot straps. We were able to purchase the lot. In addition to the "Wallonien" cufftitles, there were also several "Wiking", "Nederland", and "Osttürkischer Waffenverband der SS" cufftitles, approximately 80 pieces total, of which approximately 20 were "Nederland".

We provide our lifetime guarantee of authenticity for these cufftitles.
For these cufftitles we will give you our unconditional life-time guarantee.

Bevo-woven construction. Full length with hemmed ends, side marked "Bevo-Wuppertal". Unissued condition, Condition 2+.

In October 1943, the two Panzergrenadier regiments No. 48 and No. 49 received their honorary titles “General Seyffardt” and “De Ruyter”. Extremely rare!

Bevo-woven version for enlisted men. Length 42.5 cm. Unissued, condition 2+.

The 34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division “Landstorm Nederland” was a volunteer unit of the Dutch SS. It was formed by order of February 10, 1945 in the Netherlands from the SS Volunteer Grenadier Brigade with the SS Volunteer Grenadier Regiments 83 and 84 and subordinated to the German 15th Army for combat operations. As part of XXX Army Corps, it participated in the withdrawal from Eindhoven to Arnhem. On May 5, 1945, the division surrendered in the area northwest of Oosterbeek to the British 49th Infantry Division.

BeVo-style woven execution. Unworn, full length 47 cm. Unworn, condition 2.

 circa 1938. 1 meter of black/silver piping. Unused, condition 2+.

2nd pattern, circa 1938. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab “Ost”. Lightly worn in good condition. Very rare.

matte finish for the field tunic. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1942. Matte finish for field tunic, waffenfarbe white, for sewing in. Condition 2. (Rank pips for Hauptsturmführer missing)

Cellophane construction. Unissued condition. Per 5 cm section EUR 30,--

We were able to acquire a small remaining stock from a tailor shop, still in the original packaging labeled “50 M Cellophan Nr. 1297 - 5 mm f. SS”.

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

Stationed in Memel, circa 1939. RZM execution, with applied silver-plated non-ferrous metal moose antler on the rank side. Unworn, still sewn together, condition 2. Very rare.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered pattern. Complete with matching rank insignia tab. Unissued condition, condition 2+. Extremely rare.

BeVo metal thread woven construction. Length 47 cm with hemmed ends. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Hand-embroidered metal thread execution on black base. Clearly worn, condition 2-3.

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

Circa 1943. Black shoulder straps with light blue piping. Version with loops. Condition 2.

BeVo metal thread woven construction. Full length with sewn ends. Length 48 cm. Unissued condition, Condition 2+. Very rare.

Station Kalisch, Wartheland, circa 1938. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab with number “113”. Unworn, condition 2+.

Heavy wool construction, appliqués made of silk rep, for the black service tunic. Ends not sewn together, moth damage, condition 2-.

RZM machine-embroidered version with the inscription, the braiding above and below made of rayon (instead of the usual silver braid). Full length with hemmed ends. Lightly worn. Condition 2.

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

Black shoulder boards, black backed, branch color lemon yellow, with loops. Worn condition, grade 2-.

circa 1939/40. This is one of the old collar tabs for the Hundertschaften, which continued to be worn at the beginning of the war. The old Hundertschaft number was cleanly removed, as was the black/silver cord. SS/RZM metal thread hand-embroidered execution, the skull embroidered vertically. Clearly worn, condition 2-3. Very rare.

circa 1943. Version for the drill uniform in reed green. Condition 2.

circa 1943. Version for the drill uniform in reed green. Worn, condition 2.

Matte finish for field tunic, waffenfarbe light blue/gray, for sewing in. Lightly worn, condition 2-.

Hand-embroidered metal bullion wire construction on field-gray cloth in officer quality, reverse with paper backing. Unworn, moth damage, condition 2-.

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

circa 1943. Unworn, condition 2+.

RZM machine-embroidered version with inscription “Latvija”. Unworn, however with adhesive residue on reverse, condition 2.

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

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued, condition 2.

RZM-embroidered version, unissued, condition 2+.

Sleeve diamond, circa 1936. Metal thread hand-embroidered example, with RZM fabric label. Unworn, condition 2+.

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

RZM machine-embroidered version with RZM cloth label “SS RZM 159/35”. Worn condition, Condition Grade 2.

Both shoulder boards made of light gray cloth with embossed (!) silver-plated metal appliqués consisting of national eagle over SS runes, the shoulder boards with surrounding silver metal border. The attached shoulder buttons also specially designed with depiction of the SS death's head 1st model. All metal appliqués attached with clasps, on the reverse the split pins are inserted through the cloth. On the reverse handwritten marked "11" and "12", with adhesive residue. The shoulder boards were intended to be sewn in. Both pieces with light patina in very good condition.
Based on the light gray cloth base, we assume that this version was intended for the SS-Ehrenführer, matching the cuff title.

We already had in 2011 two additional individual shoulder boards with the same design, however hand-embroidered in metal thread. At that time with an old color photograph and the offer letter from the well-known U.S. militaria dealer Mohawk Arms/Ray Zyla from 1971. One of these shoulder boards is also illustrated in the reference book by Andrew Mollo “Uniforms of the SS”. Of the greatest rarity!

Location Weimar-Buchenwald, circa 1937. Bevo metal-thread woven execution. Full length with sewn ends, in very fine condition

Version for the field tunic, to be sewn in. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Matte finish for the field tunic, for sewing in. Worn, condition 2-3.

Manufactured from gold-anodized aluminum, reverse marked with manufacturer designation “RZM SS 36/40 OLC”. Clearly worn, in good condition.

Field belt buckle from the property of SS-Obergruppenführer Sepp Dietrich.

With his promotion on April 20, 1942 to SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer and Generaloberst der Waffen-SS, Sepp Dietrich was required to wear golden insignia - which included the gilded field belt buckle, as well as the gold hand-embroidered cuff title, sleeve eagle, and golden uniform buttons.

The field belt buckle was U.S. war booty in 1945. Extremely rare.

Rank side, condition 2. Small remaining stock from a tailor shop, EUR 285,-- per piece.

Location Königsberg, East Prussia, circa 1934. Early machine-embroidered collar tab with number “VII”. Worn condition 2. Very rare.

Large RZM machine-embroidered version on black wool base. Clearly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Machine-embroidered example. Lightly worn in good condition. Extremely rare.

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

circa 1943. Design: SS National Eagle with the Slovak coat of arms shield. German manufacture in fine zinc, semi-hollow embossed and silver painted, manufacturer “M 1/167” (= Augustin Hicke, Tyssa b. Bodenbach) with 3 prongs on reverse. Unworn, condition 2. Extremely rare.
An identical eagle is depicted on page 44 in the reference book by Andrew Raznk “Metal Cap Insignia (1935-1945)”.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

circa 1937. Heavy wool construction, appliqués made of silk rep, for the black service tunic. Unworn, the ends are sewn together, moth damage, condition 3.

Location Weimar-Buchenwald. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Full length with hemmed ends. Worn, condition 2-.

RZM metal-thread hand-embroidered version. Lightly worn, removed from uniform, still sewn together, condition 2. Rare.

Circa 1936. SS/RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version for the open service tunic. The death's head vertically embroidered over “4”, surrounded by silver cord. Reverse with SS/RZM fabric label “RZM St 212/36 36”. Worn, condition 2.

The collar tab originally surfaced without the collar cord and the reverse SS/RZM label and was later appropriately restored. We thank our customers for their assistance in the identification.

Location Koblenz, SS-Oberabschnitt Rhein, circa 1935. Machine-embroidered collar tab with number “1”. Only lightly worn in good condition.

circa 1938. SS/RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version for the open service tunic. The death's head vertically embroidered over “5”, surrounded by silver piping. With matching rank insignia tab. Clearly worn, condition 2-. Very rare.

Munich location, circa 1938. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution “SS 1”, bordered with black/silver piping. Reverse with SS/RZM paper label “D”. Together with matching rank tab. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare, one of the very few originals!

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”.

Manufactured from fine zinc, semi-hollow stamped and silver lacquered, maker “M 1/167” (= Augustin Hicke, Tyssa b. Bodenbach) reverse with 3 prongs. The eagle shows wear, condition 2.

Bevo metal thread woven construction, worn condition, adhesive residue on reverse, rare.

Cupal overlay “G”, split pins present, 18 mm, condition 2.

Circa 1940. Manufactured from aluminum, approximately 17 mm, unworn, in good condition.
The "E" overlays were worn by the replacement units (Ergänzungsstellen) of the Waffen-SS.

Location München, circa 1938. RZM metal thread hand-embroidered collar tab with the numeral “1”, bordered by black/silver piping. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Circa 1943/44 production, light blue Waffenfarbe (branch color). Configuration without loops (these were removed). Worn condition, Condition Grade 2.

circa 1943. Black shoulder straps with surrounding NCO braid in tropical version for the Sahariana, red piping. Version with loops. Condition 2. Rare.

BeVo-woven version for enlisted men. Full length with hemmed ends. Unissued condition, Condition 2. Very rare.

BeVo metal thread woven version in Gothic script. Length 47 cm with hemmed ends. Worn condition, Grade 2-3.

circa 1943. Local Latvian manufacture, hand-embroidered execution on black woven band, top and bottom with embroidered border stripes, similar to SS cuff titles. Length 37 cm. Clearly worn, condition 2. Very rare.
In the reference book by David Littlejohn “Foreign Legion of the Third Reich” Vol. 4, page 174 shows a nice period photograph of a wearer as well as another cuff title of very similar manufacture.

The Lettisches Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 Riga (Latvian Volunteer Police Regiment 1 Riga) was established in August 1943 as Lettisches Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment and renamed on September 4, 1943. It was first deployed in anti-partisan combat, later at the front. On October 15 it was transferred to the 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 1), which was renamed on October 26, 1944 to Waffen Gren. Rgt. der SS "Riga". A new formation under the name Lettisches Freiwilligen Polizei Regiment 1 (also known as Regiment Liepaja) was established in February 1944 under the command of Waffen-Standartenführer Janis Grosbergs, which was dissolved in August.

circa 1943. Metal thread hand-embroidered execution, bordered with silver piping. Clearly worn, condition 2-.

circa 1942. Matte finish for field tunic, Waffenfarbe green, slip-on style. Condition 2.

Bevo woven execution. Worn, removed from field tunic. Condition 2-.

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. 

Fine zinc construction with death's head, field gray lacquered. Reverse side unstamped. Unissued condition, Grade 2.

This is an interesting variant: machine-embroidered on black felt cloth, bordered top and bottom with silver braided cord, manufactured in a manner very similar to the “Metz 1944” cuff title. Lightly worn, shortened, length 32 cm, reverse side with adhesive residue (removed from a photo album), condition 2.

The cuff title originates from the estate of SS-Standartenjunker Wache, accompanied by an excellent reproduction photograph of Wache on which this cuff title is clearly visible, as well as a photograph of the complete estate as it came from the family at that time.

for an SS-Obersturmbannführer. Printed version on light green cotton, unworn, condition 2.
The sleeve insignia was also worn in the Wehrmacht for the rank of Major.

RZM machine-embroidered manufacture. Length 39 cm. Worn, condition 2. Accompanied by period photograph of wearer. 

late fine zinc production, hollow-stamped, with 3 embossed prongs on sides. Worn condition, 1 prong broken off, Condition 2.

circa 1938/39. RZM machine-embroidered example, backed with black wool cloth. Lightly worn, Condition 2. Very rare.

The collar tab with applied bursting grenade made of metal, together with the matching rank side. Unissued, still sewn together, condition 2+. Very rare.

The 34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division “Landstorm Nederland” was a volunteer unit of the Dutch SS. It was formed by order of February 10, 1945 in the Netherlands from the SS Volunteer Grenadier Brigade with the SS Volunteer Grenadier Regiments 83 and 84 and placed under the German 15th Army for combat operations. As part of XXX Army Corps, it participated in the retreat from Eindhoven to Arnhem. On May 5, 1945, the division surrendered in the area northwest of Oosterbeek to the British 49th Infantry Division.

circa 1937. The shoulder straps in black, with machine-embroidered “D”, surrounded by black/silver piping, for sewing in. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Hand-embroidered metal bullion version on field-gray cloth in officer quality, reverse with RZM paper label. Condition 2.

circa 1939/40. RZM machine-embroidered collar tab “SS 3”. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

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

RZM machine-embroidered version, circa 1940. Full length with hemmed ends. Worn, removed from uniform, condition 2.
The "SS-Vlaanderen-Korps" was the Allgemeine-SS in Belgium.

Metallic thread woven construction with field-gray wool backing. Unissued condition, Condition 2+.

BeVo woven construction. Length 45 cm, unhemmed ends. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

Bevo-style woven construction. Worn piece, removed from uniform, slightly shortened on left side, length 36 cm. Condition 2-. Very rare.
The cuff title was worn by enlisted men and officers.
Cuff titles “Hitlerjugend” and “Norge” were also manufactured in this style.

SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24 “Danmark” was a regiment of the 11th SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”.

SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 24 “Danmark” was officially established on May 6, 1943, when the Frikorps Danmark was dissolved and the Danish volunteers were transferred to the new regiment.

From the 11th SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”, which was deployed to the front line in September 1943, until the bitter fighting for Berlin in April and May 1945, the unit was almost constantly at the front. During the 17 months the division fought, 29 Knight's Crosses were awarded.

Metal thread woven construction with black border for the black service tunic. Unissued condition, Condition Grade 2.

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

Woven, Condition 2.

Latvian-made version with inscription “Latvija”. Worn, with adhesive residue on reverse, condition 2-. Rare.

Bevo-woven execution in yellow for the camouflage field cap, tropical overseas cap, and field cap. Unworn, condition 2+.

RZM-embroidered version. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

matte finish for the field tunic, branch color green, for sewing in. Lightly worn, few moth holes, condition 2-.

RZM machine-embroidered execution. Unworn, condition 2+.

Latvian-manufactured variant with inscription “Latvija”. Worn condition, Grade 2-. Rare.

Pattern circa 1942, with loops. Waffenfarbe cornflower blue. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1943/44 production, light blue Waffenfarbe (branch color). Execution with loops. Unissued condition, Condition 2.

circa 1943. Waffenfarbe crimson red, with metal insignia, loop construction. Condition 2. Rare.

circa 1938/39. RZM machine-embroidered version, reverse mounted on black wool backing. Worn condition, cut from uniform, condition 2-. Very rare.

circa 1942. Version with loops. Clearly worn, condition 2-3.

Rank side, condition 2-3

circa 1942. Sew-in version. Condition 2.

RZM machine-embroidered version, unissued, condition 2.

RZM metal thread hand-embroidered version. Reverse with paper backing. Clearly worn, slightly oxidized, condition 2-3.

Waffenfarbe (branch color) pink, loop has been cut off, condition 2.

Waffenfarbe copper-brown, with loop, 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 1942 pattern, loop has been removed. Waffenfarbe pink. Lightly worn, condition 2. Rare.

BeVo woven construction in copper-gold on black background. Unissued condition, condition 2+.

BeVo woven construction, unissued, however with moth traces on reverse Condition 2-.

Bevo woven construction. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Circa 1942 production, loop has been removed. Waffenfarbe pink. Lightly worn, condition 2. Rare.

Metal thread woven construction, for M 43 field cap. Worn.

The Schutzmannschaft (= Schuma) was an auxiliary police unit composed of locals 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 influxes of personnel. 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.”

Circa 1943/44 manufacture, light blue Waffenfarbe (branch color). Execution with loops. Worn condition, Condition 2+.

matte finish for the field tunic, with loop. Worn, condition 2-3.

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 worn by 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).

Metal thread hand-embroidered execution, bordered with silver piping. Clearly worn, in untouched original condition.

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.

Location München, circa 1937. RZM Bevo metal-thread woven construction. Full length with hemmed ends, verso with remnants of SS/RZM paper label. Minimally worn, condition 2+.
From the same provenance as the visor cap article no. 500610.

Hand-embroidered execution in metal thread. Unissued, with SS/RZM paper label on reverse. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Finnish manufacture after 1943. Printed silk pennant with surrounding border depicting the battalion flag, approx. 15.5 x 15.5 cm, condition 2.
A typical souvenir for a Finnish veteran of the Waffen-SS.

BeVo-woven version with the inscription “Totenkopf” in light gray. Full length 48 cm with hemmed ends. Lightly worn, removed from uniform, condition 2. Very rare.

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

Second model in block letters, Bevo metal thread woven version. Length 47 cm with hemmed ends. Removed from uniform as worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Fine zinc construction, ground-recovered artifact, found in the Berlin area around 2005. Condition 4.