S004495 RECONNAISSANCE/CAVALRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAPS. (Schulterklappen)

BACKGROUND: Originally shoulder straps for Allgemeine SS, (General SS), EM/NCO’s were introduced on May 26TH 1933 at the same time as the SA ,Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troops), shoulder straps were introduced. These first pattern shoulder straps were also worn by SS VT, SS Verfügungstruppe, (SS Special Purpose Troops), and, SS TK, SS Totenkopf units, (SS Deaths Head units), which were to become the nucleus of the Waffen SS, (Armed SS). In July 1935 the first army style shoulder straps for EM/NCO’s were introduced to distinguish the armed SS VT and SS TK personnel from the political Allgemeine SS personnel. By 1938 the transition to army style shoulder straps was pretty much complete and these army style shoulder straps would be worn by all EM/NCO’s of the Waffen SS. In 1939 the Waffen SS adopted waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Colors), with each branch of service being allocated a specific identifying waffenfarbe, which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps with golden yellow being chosen for Aufklärungs/Kavallerie, (Reconnaissance/Cavalry), personnel. Of Note: Originally Reconnaissance personnel were allocated copper brown waffenfarbe until mid 1940 when it was altered to the same golden yellow as Cavalry personnel. Reconnaissance personnel also utilized a Gothic "A" on their shoulder straps as further identification. Also Of Note: Enlisted Reconnaissance/Cavalry ranks shoulder straps indicate the ranks of, SS Reiter, SS Oberreiter, SS Sturmmann and SS Rottenführer inclusively with the collar insignia indicating the specific rank.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Black wool construction slip on shoulder straps with golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe piping. The bottoms of the shoulder straps are in field grey wool while the slip on retaining tongues are in black wool. Textbook and nice!

GRADE ****1/2                             PRICE $895.00

To Order this item, please use one of the two e-mail addresses below to contact us. Please make sure to quote the item number in your e-mail

MILITARIA WANTED!  If you have items for sale, please contact us. We specialize in selling single pieces and entire collections. Over 3 decades in the business and we do all the work for you. Get the best return for your investment.

-E-Mail Address pawmac@nbnet.nb.ca  Or  guild@nb.aibn.com

To return to the main page please CLICK below