Freiwillige Schutzstaffel

[Gordon Williamson]

Here is a nice original cap eagle of the Freiwillige Schutzstaffel

[Gordon Williamson]

And on the subject of "foreign" stuff, a badge David Littlejohn tentatively identified as from the Croat Einsatzstaffel

[Dan T]

Very interesting items Gordon....any ideas on which div may have worn it?

[Gary Wood]

Gordon,
Very nice 1st pattern eagle do you have a photo of the back?,
cheers,
Gary

[Dan E. Moe]

What is the top eagle? Slovakian Hlinka Guard?

Dan

[inimicus]

What is the top eagle? Slovakian Hlinka Guard?

Dan

Please note: there is also an excellent thread (and wartime foto of the cap eagle!) on the German Daggers/SS Uniform forum; search for "Freiwillige Schutzstaffel". And a fine Christmas to one and all.

[Ljotrulf]

Einsatzstaffel d. DM in Kroatien

Hi Gordon

Yes I 've seen this item before worn by members/former members in the left breast tunic pocket.

Incidentally, I have a small badge from this unit, which was supposed to be a "wound Badge" but I haven't seen this in any book (yet). I only have one photo of a member of this unit and I can't make out what he is wearing on his chest.

Cheers.

Jimmy McLeod

And on the subject of "foreign" stuff, a badge David Littlejohn tentatively identified as from the Croat Einsatzstaffel