silver-grey celleon
Great closeups once again showing the structure of the Celleon as a flat cellophane winding around a core of yellow fibres.
I wonder if the term "Celleon" originated in Germany or later amongst post-war collectors. It has a German sound to it -- does anyone have access to some old manufacturer's catalogs that may list the term?
Phild asked:
"Most seem to associate the use of cellon with yellow KM and General officers insignia variations......but what does anyone know about cellon use for simulated silver or white metal insignia?"
Although most contemporary use of the term Celleon is regarding the yellow variety, on page 233 of Volume 1 on Angolia and Schlicht's "Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms and Traditions" there is a photo of 2 visor cap insignia sets side by side -- one described as "gold-colored Celleon" and the other, for administrative personnel, "embroidered silver-grey Celleon". Unfortunately I only have a B&W photocopy of this page.
I wonder if the Luftwaffe and other services with more silver insignia have examples of silver Celleon?
---Norm
Great closeups once again showing the structure of the Celleon as a flat cellophane winding around a core of yellow fibres.
I wonder if the term "Celleon" originated in Germany or later amongst post-war collectors. It has a German sound to it -- does anyone have access to some old manufacturer's catalogs that may list the term?
Phild asked:
"Most seem to associate the use of cellon with yellow KM and General officers insignia variations......but what does anyone know about cellon use for simulated silver or white metal insignia?"
Although most contemporary use of the term Celleon is regarding the yellow variety, on page 233 of Volume 1 on Angolia and Schlicht's "Die Kriegsmarine Uniforms and Traditions" there is a photo of 2 visor cap insignia sets side by side -- one described as "gold-colored Celleon" and the other, for administrative personnel, "embroidered silver-grey Celleon". Unfortunately I only have a B&W photocopy of this page.
I wonder if the Luftwaffe and other services with more silver insignia have examples of silver Celleon?
---Norm
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