Does anyone know what the rose pink and black piping is around the edges of this General SS wool armband?
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I'm going to do my best to describe the strands. The alternating rose pink/black stripes are actually very, very, fine individual strands of what feels like silk.
I did do a burn test on a loose strand and it also burnt like a natural fibre and did not melt.
I had my wife look at the piping with a textile loupe (she specializes in antique fabrics) and she also believes that the pink and black strands are fine silk thread.
Chuck
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Originally posted by C. Betz View PostFrom Angolia’s Cloth Insignia of the SS, 2nd Edition, 1989, Page 133, this is piped in black/white.
Charles Betz
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Originally posted by Johnny R View PostI am guessing but it could be the colors of a region or City, cords like this are used for regional Schutzenfest awards etc.
Whatever the piping signifies it's very striking.
I'm looking forward to more thoughts.
Thanks,
Chuck
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My thoughts are possibly this is a very SS kampfbinde which has the twisted dual color piping which reflects which Gausturme the wearer was attached to. We must remember that at the black and red collar piping was used with the 1929 SA insignia, the SS was subserviant to their local SA gruppe.
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Looks like NSB piping...related???...see here...
http://www.home.versatel.nl/gijsen5/Uniform.htm
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