GAU ESSEN Buckles: SS Related ?

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Hello,

Everybody in the German belt buckles collecting knows the famous and scarce "Gau Essen" buckle which is attached by previous authors as an SS Buckle never been approved to wear. But is there ANY official document or evidence proving this is accurate or is it still another information carried over and over without confirmation ?

I will be very glad to have any positive input.

[Wickie]

Hello Jean Pierre & All,

I'm of course also interested in this theme, for this I'm looking for the following informations:

1. Who knows if "Josef Terboven" (Gau leader from Essen) was ever SS member?

2. Who can give informations about the SS in Essen. As far as my knowledge the 11. Standarte was in this city. Who can tell me something about this unit(date of found...).


Christian

[Martin Månsson]

As far as I know, Josef Terboven wasn't a member of the SS, he held a rank as SA-Obergruppenführer if my information is correct.

Best
Martin