SA General's sleeve eagle

[11C]

I remember the one(s) that Steve Wolfe had at the Great Western in the 80s or very early 90s--in fact, he bought one there (or Neal did) that was beautifully made and felt like it weighed a pound. The quality was equal to an Army general's hand done eagle, although the style of embroidery was different than the Army types. There was a fake one at the show also and the difference in quality was huge.
I've seen an eagle like this one at least once before--it was on an Afrika Korps movie costume tunic which was set up as a General's tunic. The wool basecloth of the eagle was a reddish brown or brownish red.
Erich

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[Rick C]

related - similar subject matter: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...58225#poststop

[jwburchell]

Given the passage of time, I am bumping this thread to learn if there might be any further input regarding the eagle under discussion in this thread.

Thanks and regards,

John

[wilhelm Saris]

The eagles I do see here in this thread do not have the workmanship from German manufacturing standards.

I do not know if the backing actually could be crimson for Oberste SA-Führung.
I am aware of one upon a field-grey backing as this is described in a letter from the Oberste SA-Führung from November 9, 1939
about the wearing of the field-grey uniform by SA (G 3 FO 2b Nr. 13 704 K/Hi).
Section 8 mentions this eagle to be worn in aluminum embroidery, to be worn upon the middle of the left upper arm.
This kind of uniform was worn at the so-called Operationsgebiet.

If there was a differnt eagle for those allowed to wear the uniform at the Führerhauptquartier I do not know, but Brückner was one of them.
He was a person that could have worn crimson.

[wilhelm Saris]

The eagles I do see here in this thread do not have the workmanship from German manufacturing standards.

I do not know if the backing actually could be crimson for Oberste SA-Führung.
I am aware of one upon a field-grey backing as this is described in a letter from the Oberste SA-Führung from November 9, 1939
about the wearing of the field-grey uniform by SA (G 3 FO 2b Nr. 13 704 K/Hi).
Section 8 mentions this eagle to be worn in aluminum embroidery, to be worn upon the middle of the left upper arm.
This kind of uniform was worn at the so-called Operationsgebiet.

If there was a differnt eagle for those allowed to wear the uniform at the Führerhauptquartier I do not know, but Brückner was one of them.
He was a person that could have worn crimson.

This photo and caption was included in volume 3 of the series "Headgear of Hitler's Germany", published in 1998.
It is known the photo was taken during a visit at the buildings of the "Westwall" in about May 1939. At that moment
Brückner was the only person to wear this uniform. It is obvious Brückner then already did wear a deviating uniform
with arm eagle and the cap which later was worn with the field-grey uniform.

Brückner 001.jpg

[SA-Standarte]

SA Sleeve Eagle

I know there are a few pic's of Bruckner where the "grey" uniform. I find it interesting that he was insistent on wearing a grey uniform. I can see if touring a "occupied" territory, as to blend in with the military, but at Hitlers HQ, I don't get it. However strange it is, I find it very unique and would love to get my hands on even a repo sleeve eagle of that type ...

[wilhelm Saris]

I know there are a few pic's of Bruckner where the "grey" uniform. I find it interesting that he was insistent on wearing a grey uniform. I can see if touring a "occupied" territory, as to blend in with the military, but at Hitlers HQ, I don't get it. However strange it is, I find it very unique and would love to get my hands on even a repo sleeve eagle of that type ...

Occupied country? The Westwall, by the Allies known as Siegfried-line, was in Germany and run from the city of Kleve to the Swiss Border.
As often new planned uniforms were worn before the actual introduction. This surely will have been with Brückner.

It is obvious you are not aware of the orders about the field-grey uniform and where it was to be worn!

[wilhelm Saris]

but at Hitlers HQ, I don't get it.

It is even better: it was planned this uniform was used at the Operationsgebiet and the Führerhauptquartier, but for the first it was cancelled and just at Hitler's headquarters it was allowed.

feldgrau 001.jpg