This is a Wolfsangel.........

[Robin Lumsden]

And a nice heraldic representation of a 'hooked' wolf.......

[jimt]

wolfsangel

This emblem was also used by "Karl Wolff" as his Family Crest, it can be seen on the Pommel cap of his Birthday sword and on some of his personal stationary and probably on some of his other personal items as well.
jim toncar

[Panzer Rob]

Robin-

As always, and extremely informative, constructive and enjoyable thread. Thanks

Merry Christmas!
Rob

[johannes post]

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[Robin Lumsden]

Various pro-Nazi groups used it.....not just the Dutch. It was regarded by them all as a symbol of liberty and independence, and as a badge of 'voelkisch resistance' to outsiders, if that makes sense.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very interesting and educational thread Robin.

Here is a stick pin from my collection.

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Reverse

[Robin Lumsden]

That's nice Ade.

Goebbels wore one of these on his tie during the early days.......you can occasionally see it in photos of him.

Yours is the German type.......the Dutch type had 'triangular' arm ends usually, although the German-made Dutch SS collar tab showed the German type hook.

[all1knew]

This emblem was also used by "Karl Wolff" as his Family Crest, it can be seen on the Pommel cap of his Birthday sword and on some of his personal stationary and probably on some of his other personal items as well.
jim toncar

Jim,

Can you show his family crest or anything else in relation to this statement?

William Kramer

[Robin Lumsden]

Jim,

Can you show his family crest or anything else in relation to this statement?

William Kramer

The sword with wolfsangel pommel is shown in Tom Wittmann's SS edged weapons book.