Description
Very nice example of a seldom seen Waffen-SS sleeve diamond as worn by an Officer in signals/communications. Unissued example on high quality black wool with bullion embroidered signals “blitz symbol.” The reverse shows the full SS RZM tag, this piece is flawless and textbook in every way!
Note -The wearing of specific, identifying, trade or speciality badges was an old tradition in the German army and was adopted by the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), to distinguish personnel who had successful completed the appropriate course and had achieved proficiency at a particular trade, specialty or function. Initially Waffen-SS personnel wore the circular army pattern insignia, but eventually developed their own diamond patterned insignia. The SS pattern insignia consisted of a black wool diamond base with silver/aluminum thread emblems for all personnel for wear on the black service uniform. With the introduction of the field-grey uniform all ranks were to wear the insignia done in silver/grey threads and the silver/aluminum versions were to be worn only by Officers ranks with the walking-out dress. The trade/specialty insignia was to be worn on the lower left sleeve of the field blouse and the service tunic by qualified personnel.
