SS Musician's Sleeve Badge, Opinions Please.

[C. Betz]

Hello All,
Requesting opinions, pro or con, on this SS Musician's Sleeve Badge. All opinions are welcome and appreciated.

Thanks to everyone in advance,

Charles Betz

[C. Betz]

SS Musician'S Sleeve Badge

Reverse of the badge.

[C. Betz]

Reverse 2

Reverse 2, exposing ends of pins.

[Erich B.]

I believe these badges have been discussed in the past. I've got one from a vet grouping but there is no connection between these and the SS. They appear to be a generic musical organization insignia that anyone could buy and use for a private, company, or other community band.
Erich

[C. Betz]

Musician's Badge

Hi Erich,
Thank you for your information and clarification concerning this insignia.

Sincerely,

Charles Betz

[Bob Hritz]

SS raute for musician.

Bob Hritz

[C. Betz]

Musician's Armelraute

Hello Bob,
Thank you for posting your SS Musician's Armelraute for clarification.

I had seen the badge I originally posted as being included as SS musician's insignia, though for the life of me, I can't remember the publication since I have sold most of my reference books.

My armelraute was purchased through Manion's (I know, I know) and will probably not pass the Holy Water test. Nonetheless I feel I should post it so that it can be compared with others.

I will also post Dave Delich's contribution to Angolia's SS Cloth Insignia book. Additionally, another contribution, unattributed, will be included. I will post my armelraute first.

Thank you for contributing to this thread. Your opinions are always held in high esteem.

Sincerely,

Charles Betz

[C. Betz]

Reverse of My Armelraute

Reverse

[C. Betz]

Dave Delich's Contribution

Dave Delich's Armelraute contribution; Angolia's Cloth Insignia of the SS, 2nd edition, page 123.

[C. Betz]

Angolia's Unattributed SS Musican's Armelraute

Angolia's Unattributed SS Musican's Armelraute. Angolia's Cloth Insignia of the SS, 2nd edition, page 415.

[Anthony Evans]

THeres a ss clothing book that has the 1st one in it, has a ss tunic on the front. its a decent book. ill get the name of it this weekend if not posted by the time i get it

[C. Betz]

SS Book

Hello Tony,
Thank you for your offer of assistance. All help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerley,

Charles Betz

[Erich B.]

It was Arthur Hayes' book on SS uniforms, but there are problems with some of the items in the book, and the photo of the oval insignia is listed as SS with no reason, sources, or documentation that would connect it to the SS. I know they're pre45, as mine came with a small grouping of SA insignia that was straight from a vet.

Erich

[Luca Ongaro]

Hello Charles , these thread as slave badge is really interesting. Thanks to post it.
Luca