BACKGROUND: The SS Honor Chevron for Old Campaigners was authorized for wear by SS members who had belonged to the SS, NSDAP or other affiliated party organization before Hitler’s ascension to power on January 30TH 1933. Eventually wear of the SS Honor Chevron was extended to Austrian's who had been party members before February 12TH 1938. The SS Honor Chevron for Old Campaigners was authorized for wear on all uniforms by eligible personnel and came with the appropriate colored base to match the uniform worn on which included, black, brown, earth-grey and field-grey. Former Wehrmacht and police personnel who transferred to the SS were also authorized wear of this chevron for a short period of time, until a special chevron was introduced solely for their wear on July 25TH 1935.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The insignia consists of a single machine woven, matte silver/grey, waffle patterned, rayon chevron with two interwoven, narrow, parallel black stripes situated near the inside and outside edges. The chevron has black rayon edging with an diagonal pattern. Partial RZM tag!