Cut insignia still attached to uniforms..

[hs132]

I hope I havent stretched the limit of cut off insignia. Several leather strips of fabric cut from "Gen Herman Goering sofa" Berchtesgaden Ruins 1945. I like to think the strips are from the upper portion of the sofa. Vet. family obtained. Bill

[Willi Z.]

Bill, I guess that strip of sofa counts since a GI cut it off.

Great insignia guys. John, I love that Luft M43 insignia. If I can ever talk you out of it, please let me know.

[John Huff]

Thanks Willi. I will keep you in mind. It is a personal favorite though.

[BadBob]

...........What do you think is the rarest item in your collection, does not need to be the most expensive.



Cheers,
Howard

I've been pondering this question Howard, and I have to say my KM tropical cap insignia. I have a POA patch and an Allgemeine SS numbered collar, but I've seen both as cut-offs in other collections. I had thought cutting apart a cap for the insignia would be a rare thing because they could be folded up and stuffed in a pack so easily, but after seeing all of them here, I wonder...................A real great bunch of items since I've last posted, guys! And some good photo quality, too.......I found some cut off KM eagles and will post them when they arrive. - Cheers, Rob

[Howard Kelley]

Rob,

Thanks for your response.

Funny to ask a question, I can't even answer for myself.

Also pondered, why so many Luftwaffe collar tabs?

The overseas hat question is also curious. Just fold and go....and not many of these pieces show extensive moth damage. Good question.

Odd thing. Now we're going to have the overseas hat collectors' accusing US of destroying perfectly good hats!

Rob, have you added any new police pieces?

Cheers,
Howard

[BadBob]

The last Polizei thing I got was this, around 2 years ago. Don't get me started on police stuff.

[Matt Starr]

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[Willi Z.]

Sure Matt, I know of a FJ green step-in smock that has a hole where the eagle once was. I also know of a splinter step-in smock where the eagle was cut out and someone tried to restore it wth anither eagle. A shame.....

[Howard Kelley]

Great items everyone has anyone seen an insignia removed tunic which has had the insignia cut off or do you reckon that they were all destroyed due to the fact that it was an 'in the field' thing? Are these cuts bayo cuts aswell?

Hi Matt,

Good question. Senior Zahn has seen some smocks. However, I personally have not seen any of these sliced up tunics. With that said, I have seen a dealer at a major U.S. show hack up a tunic for the insignia. So not all of these were done period. And currently some fake insignia is being sewn to uniform material.

Cheers,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

The last Polizei thing I got was this, around 2 years ago. Don't get me started on police stuff.

Police stuff.......hmmm. Sounds like a story.....just waiting to come out! Do you not like Police items?

[MikeP]

Many years ago I saw a guy at a gunshow cut a "Florien Geyer" cuffband from a WSS officers field tunic. He had been trying for months to sell the outfit for a hundred bucks.

The GIs who cut insignia just wanted insignia, not many wanted a nazi hat to wear. Also it is very light-a big deal if you are a rifleman.

I have some buttons my grandad cut off some Huns.
Also a "de emperialized" belt and buckle.

[Howard Kelley]

Luftwaffe Flieger Blouse eagle

Flight blouse Eagle.

[Howard Kelley]

Flight blouse Eagle.

reverse photo

[Howard Kelley]

Another Luft. eagle from flight tunic.

Another LW flight tunic eagle.

These are for you Senior Zahn!

[Howard Kelley]

Another LW flight tunic eagle.

These are for you Senior Zahn!

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