Mirror Totenkopf Collar Insignia Question

[Dan P]

Can anyone tell me which officer rank could have worn the mirror Totenkopf collar insignia. Thanks for your help

[C. Betz]

SS Officer Rank

Any officer with the rank of untersturmfuhrer to obersturmbannfuhrer.

Charles Betz

[Dan P]

Any officer with the rank of untersturmfuhrer to obersturmbannfuhrer.

Charles Betz

Thanks Charles

Does anyone know if it was up to the individual officer if he wanted the double Totenkopf tabs or were there certain requirements that had to be met before they could be worn? Also, was it rare for an SS officer to wear this configuration?

[C. Betz]

Collar Tabs

Double Collar Insignia:
Introduced approximatly October 1939. No individual choice in the matter. Wearing of double collar insignia revoked approximately May 1940. Dual insignia continued to be worn until late in the war.
Angolia. Cloth Insignia of the SS, page 275, 2nd edition.

You need to get some reference books or start doing diligent internet research. This information is readily available even for a novice.

Charles Betz

[Sonny]

Charles and Nooky the double tk's were also worn by other ranks and scharfuehrers, and I believe were more common than we think. Sonny

[Dr. Strangelove]

Page 77 "Wie ein Fels im Meer", top photo proves your point Sonny.

Dr. TK

[C. Betz]

Mirror Totenkopfs

The subject of the thread was officer mirror totenkopf collar tabs.

Charles Betz

[Dr. Strangelove]

Could somebody post a pic of a real pair of mirrror skulls. These at the beggining of the thread are simply dreadfully bad. I am aware they were not posted as real, but they are hard on the eyes!

Dr. TK