S008095 INFANTRY SS STURMSCHARFÜHRER'S SHOULDER STRAP. (Schulterklappen)

BACKGROUND: Originally shoulder straps for Allgemeine SS personnel were introduced on May 26TH 1933 at the same time as the SA shoulder straps were introduced. These first pattern shoulder straps were also worn by SS VT, SS Verfügungstruppe, (SS Special Purpose Troops), and, SS TV, SS Totenkopfverbände units, (SS Deaths Head units), which were to become the nucleus of the Waffen SS. On their introduction the shoulder straps for both SS and SA personnel were identical. 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. Army style shoulder boards for Officer’s were introduced in early 1938 and distinguishing branch of service, (waffenfarbe), colors were adopted in 1939. The transition to the army style shoulder boards/straps was pretty much complete in late 1938 early 1939 and these army style shoulder boards/straps would be worn by all Waffen SS personnel. Originally NCO ranks utilized a bright silver/aluminum tress on their shoulder straps and collars until April 25TH 1940 when a new subdued matte blue/grey tress was introduced to replace the highly visible, silver/aluminum tress, although the change over was never complete accomplished.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Black wool construction sew on shoulder strap with diamond patterned NCO's tress, three pips and white rayon waffenfarbe piping. The straps signify the rank of Sturmscharfuhrer serving with an Infantry unit.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $299.00

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