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[SSPolizei]

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[SSPolizei]

A co-worker gave me these recently knowing I like to collect WW2 items. My friend authenticated and identified them as Dutch SS. I do not have unit details of my co-worker's relative that served with the Canadian Army in World War 2, so no "story" to accompany the tabs (although I am working on that). The tabs came with a box of other items, some SS, that he had stored away. I'll post the arm eagle as soon as I can.


thnx
Dale

[NickG]

Nice "Landstorm Nederland" tabs! Yes indeed Dutch Waffen SS. Landstorm Nederland was a territorial security unit, which operated primarily in Holland for internal defence!

[SSPolizei]

Hi Nick! Do you mind if I send you a PM?


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Dale

[NickG]

Hi Nick! Do you mind if I send you a PM?


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Dale

No problem!
Here is some unit history for you!
http://www.waffen-ss.nl/lstormopr-e.php

and here a period picture (out of a period news paper) showing this tab in wear.
LandStorm (with initial name Landwacht, see motorcycle front plate!) also wore blank tabs and SS tabs, the latter usually transferees from other SS divisions, like Nederland Division veterans and German cadre members.
Note "Landstorm Nederland"cuff title!

[NickG]

another period picture

Here's another period picture of this tab in wear! No cuff titles here...

[D Davies]

Nice find Dale here Is one I have.
Cheers
Dave.

[D Davies]

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[SSPolizei]

Gorgeous Dave, thanks for sharing. Also, Nick, appreciate the period photos.


Regards
DC

[klr]

hello DC I've had this one for years. I've always wondered why the insignia was on the rank side tab. Most of the silver finish is missing. Thanks for any info. Kirby

[klr]

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[SSPolizei]

Hi Kirby, NickG is the man to ask on this one (if he hasn't pm'ed you allready). He has a good data base of the Dutch SS. Thanks.

Dale

[c.rotte]

Those collartabs are used by (Dutch) Landstorm Nederland Waffen SS Units. The 'big' grenade is the one, used by Dutch Police formations WWII.
The big one (a collector told me) was made in a silver color for Waffen SS and in brass for Police. Lack of material (1944-1945!) was a reason to paint the brass ones to silver.

The intention of Himmler cs was to bring the Dutch Police under command of the Oberbefehlshaber der Polizei und Waffen SS in den Niederlanden. German Polizei was brougt to Waffen SS command.

I don't know if the move succeded (many older policemen had no intention to be under directly German command, younger policeofficers educated and builded in NS way had no problems with that). A lot of NS-thinking policemen went to Landstorm Nederland (or: were forced to!) and: used the Grenade.

Nice ones! I own identical Kragenspiegel of both forms.

Regards, Kees

[klr]

Hello Thanks for the info on the tab. I never thought of it being anything but SS. Did the police wear the insignia on both tab? That would explain the insignia being on a rank side tab. Thanks again Kirby