SS crusher study

[derek]

Thank you for posting that great shot of the early black field cap. It is extremely interesting to see it being worn at that late date, and with parade white accoutrements to boot.
Derek

[BenVK]

Amazing photos of the berret insignia being worn on a crusher and I that's the first period photo I've ever seen of a cap with obvious signs of repair/replaced peak, thanks for posting!

[Glückskind]

Here a pic of a crusher with a chin strap!

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[BenVK]

What a fantastic photo!
If you ever want to sell it, I'm your man.

[jacquesf]

Here is another interesting picture ( can anyone increase the size and repost)

[Anders S]

Here is another interesting picture ( can anyone increase the size and repost)

[jacquesf]

Anders, Thank you. Phil can you or any one else provides an assesment on these crushers provided on the picture evidence and your previous experience with these. This can provide a broad reference framework with regard to to ss crushers. eg

Makers/ suppliers
Regulation re issue and wear
Construction characteristics
- Visor ( leather / cloth)
- Cap band ( velvet / woolen)
- Pasteband
- Lining/ markings
- sweatband
- Insignia
- Chincords
- Piping (colored/ white)
- cloth used for body of cap

[jacquesf]

I would like to post this link to another discussion on ss crushers and I think it has good research value. Jacques http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=279381&page=2

[jacquesf]

The nice ones are growing courtesy of PetervL , Brian and Andi

[afrikasandman]

Gentlemen, there is an example of a early allgemeine SS crusher at germanmilitaria.com, just if you want to maybe get permission to add the pics to the list. Matt

[Vet44]

from one of my Photoalbum. Jacques i have other one's to . let me know if I can show here ...

[Vet44]

i think its a color pipe

[jotuntroll]

Hi Vet 44

Nice photos.
All the talk about colorpiped/crushers should be used by officers and therefor almost non existing is not true. ( the yellow piped tread).
This shows what many of us know that it was also a nco practice as well.
This multiply the chanses of people wearing them

[Francesco]

Well,some of my photos are benn posted on this thread but I think this one is very interesting.Here is a sturmann with a black(?) piped crusher.

[Sayle F]

ss

Nice pic. Heer Eagle to boot.