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The question of Allgemeine-SS being represented by the black covered caps and the Waffen-SS being represented by the gray-green covers is somewhat dubious. After 1938 all of the SS began wearing the gray-green covers. The black became more of a dress and was seen less and less as the war went on. At the last MAX Show Don Wood was selling his SS general's caps; one with black top and the other with gray-green top. When asked about the Waffen-SS cap, Don replied it was Allgemeine-SS because it was named to an Allgemeine-SS general. In our collecting community we have a tendency to put these two caps into two separate categories, but the gray-green covered cap was eventually worn by ALL SS personnel. There are many era photos showing SD personnel during the Warsaw uprising wearing the Waffen-SS uniforms and the gray-green covered service caps, etc.
Bob
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Originally posted by Bobwirtz View PostThe question of Allgemeine-SS being represented by the black covered caps and the Waffen-SS being represented by the gray-green covers is somewhat dubious. After 1938 all of the SS began wearing the gray-green covers. The black became more of a dress and was seen less and less as the war went on. At the last MAX Show Don Wood was selling his SS general's caps; one with black top and the other with gray-green top. When asked about the Waffen-SS cap, Don replied it was Allgemeine-SS because it was named to an Allgemeine-SS general. In our collecting community we have a tendency to put these two caps into two separate categories, but the gray-green covered cap was eventually worn by ALL SS personnel. There are many era photos showing SD personnel during the Warsaw uprising wearing the Waffen-SS uniforms and the gray-green covered service caps, etc.
Bob
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EXCELLENT POINT. I HAVE A GRAY TUNIC OF AN ALLGEMEINE GRUPPENFUHRER THAT IS MOUNTED WITH THE POLITICAL STYLE SHOULDER BOARDS IN LIEU OF THE WAFFEN S S PATTERN. MANY OF THE ALLGEMEINE GENERAL OFFICERS WERE ALSO GENERALS OF POLICE.
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Interesting thread! But I would guess that, from a valuation standpoint, the black and gray examples will always be considered separately and apart from their overlapping heritage (lacking evidence to confirm), and this makes sense. They represent different things, really, and should be valued as such.
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I'll go for the Waffen SS then because these were the hard fighting boys in the trenches, land and in the tanks!
But a black SS visor does have s special appeal. Out of a pure estethical point of view the black cap wins. But if you want history, it is the grey Waffen cap that rules!
"Felix" - N. Hansson
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I have, out of sheer luck, come into a few of both of these caps, and as a result searched the net for comparable pieces. The black Allgemeine OFFICER caps are without a doubt, in my opinion, rarer than the Waffen SS. For some reason, the opposite seems to be true when it comes to EM caps...
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I have always thought Allgemeine SS Officers Visors are far more plentiful and in better condition than Waffen SS Visors. I like them both equally depending on the mood I am in that day. I have seen a ton of EM Allgemeine Visors around lately. And let's not event talk about the rarity of an SS NCO's visor!
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Originally posted by Felix View PostI'll go for the Waffen SS then because these were the hard fighting boys in the trenches, land and in the tanks!
But a black SS visor does have s special appeal. Out of a pure estethical point of view the black cap wins. But if you want history, it is the grey Waffen cap that rules!
"Felix" - N. Hansson
I agree 100%!
Sepp
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As long as this has been resurrected, interesting topic, and tough call.
I have a WSS example, but have always wanted an A-SS piece to go with it (won't even go into a matching tunic for either, which would make another interesting poll thread). In the final analysis, still gotta go with the Waffen SS example.
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