GSSN/Allgemeine-ss strap?

[norge]

Hi all. What do you think of this strap? Is this correct Germanske SS Norge strap, or Allgemeine-ss, or something else? Best regards, norge

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[PMan]

Strap

It is SA.

[norge]

It is SA.

Hi Peter. I had the feeling..Because it is not Black/silver thread? Could it be NSKK also or just SA? Cheers.

[Arran]

It could also be pre-1934 SS...

[sgstandard]

Board

They are correct. Shoulder board is early SS or 1934-1938 SA. Considering the small number of SS at that time compared to the SA, odds are likely that it is SA. (With a gold colored button, it would be SA Gruppe Niederrhein. With a silver button, it would represent SA Gruppe Berlin-Brandenberg. If it was on a tunic, the button would be pebbled. For a brownshirt, it would be smooth.

[norge]

Thanks for info! Probably NOT GSSN used then!? Here is what i like to see in an Later A-SS/GSSN style, alu. thread/black. Best, norge

[sgstandard]

Board

Yes, it's most likely SA. However, before the SS started using the silver/black twist cord, they DID use the black/white twist cord. The SS and the SA (Niederrhein & Berlin Brandenberg) used the exact same shoulder board in the early days. The SS also used the black/white twist cord around the collar at the same time. That's not to be confused with "Ring around the collar" !!

[norge]

Hi. Could it be Norwegian made GSSN strap?? Any norwegian collectors who could tell? This is from Norwegian vet, came with other insignia and stuff and i dont doubt the sellers story. Bax or DeMil, do you know? Best, norge

[Bob Curuthers]

Hi. Could it be Norwegian made GSSN strap?? Any norwegian collectors who could tell? This is from Norwegian vet, came with other insignia and stuff and i dont doubt the sellers story. Bax or DeMil, do you know? Best, norge

did they wear Black/White, as opposed to Black/Silver on their shoulder straps?

[Bax]

Hi,

Based on what I know they only used the black/silver ones. There can be many reasons for having such item. Maybe just a souvenir he got and kept?

Of course, you can't be certain that someone got a SA board and used it in error. If you are to restore a uniform etc I would not used this one.

Generally GSSN used standard German algemeine with the exception of a limited production of Norwegian made insignia etc.

Rgds
Pål

[sgstandard]

Board

Odds are VERY likely it is SA. If you have an early German Allgemeine SS brownshirt, black/white piping around the collar, black leather buttons and Allgemeine SS cuff-title with Standarte number and colored thread border, this shoulder board would be applicable. Don't you wish???!!!