My first SS Insignia - opinions please...

[ibrahim ahmad]

Hi everyone,

Just bought my first SS insignia after all the books & forums ive read.
Its an SS sports insignia with RZM tag, but ive got 2 questions to ask the experts here.

1) What i do know (and this bothers me a bit) is the RZM tag.The A code is for for simple machine embroidered items /woven items like sports shirt insignia where else the B code machine embroidered items, like enlisted collar insignia, and cuff bands. Mine has the B code

2) Has anyone tried cleaning cloth insignia before ?? Mine has 2 small light dirt areas at the reverse , that seems to be able to be cleaned off easily (but ive never tried that before)

Really appreciate for any help given. Thank You.





















From the book "Cloth insignia of the SS by Major John R. Angolia"




Cheers,
Ibrahim,
Singapore.

[Kuifje69]

Hi Ibrahim,

Same answer as on the GD forum, a very nice original SS sport insigna (and IMHO tag)

And a friendly advise please do not try to clean it.

Best regards,

Rene

[Luca Ongaro]

Your first SS insigna is good
Luca

[Anthony N]

nice insignia, please don't clean them, most collectors would rather have them uncleaned & you also run the risk of damaging the insignia.
Ant.

[Ludwig]

Do n o t clean!

[jotuntroll]

Original textbook.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Nice

Do not clean this unless you intend to sew it to a shirt and go jogging around Singapore. And if you do please post a photo of your doing so.

[billmunny]

don't touch it!

congrats on the nice piece!

please don't clean it!

[Stahlhelm]

Yes! A very nice looking piece, for sure. Congratulations!

Chris

P.S. I highly agree that you should not clean it, under any circumstances. That can do nothing but alter it, lower its value, and possibly even damage it.