SS uniform study! Image of white tunics

[Capt. R]

NICE Image. Simplicity and spartan yet elegant and cultural. This is very nice indeed!

This photo is one of many in private albumn to a member of "Germania"

The photo date's from the summer of 1938. What's not visible is the

black & silver piping on the insignia and the "G" embroidered shoulder

board.

There is also a nice set of photo's I've seen of a RK ceremony from

"Wiiking" w/ Gille and his 1a in white.(1943)
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Cheers Steve

[NickG]

Some more white SS uniform image examples !

[NickG]

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[NickG]

SS weisser dienstrock

[wewelsburg]

Super new photos! Especially the PLs with is that Seyss-Inquart?

[inimicus]

yea excellent pix.

in #19 is that a special "ss' candle wolff is standing behind? it must be bright b/c so much detail on the rt. side of his weisser rock is gone. (or maybe an electric light - made to look like a candle?)

[HPL2008]

Super new photos! Especially the PLs with is that Seyss-Inquart?

Yes, it's Seyß-Inquart; the others are Baldur von Schirach, Albert Förster, Philipp Bouhler and Hans Frank.

[antonivs]

Great photos. Never saw Himmler in white.

[turbopanzer]

hi

Hi
Great and intresting photos thanks for schering

[Stangell]

Let me "bump" this thread by asking what you think about this specific uniform? (now moved to here http://www.therupturedduck.com/U-060...e-SS-U-060.htm)

A nice story yes, but was there ever any A-SS shoulderboards with tounge, as should have been original to this tunic?

Nick great picture and these one brings up a lot to see

Talking in "white mode" here is one for sale

http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...forms/u060.htm

[Stangell]

I got this response in another thread about this uniform that I found very interesting:

The tunic is substantially over priced, hints why it has been siting there for what seems like forever. The shoulder-board is incorrect for the rank and it was replaced postwar anyways. The raute which was on this tunic at some point is missing as well. Condition wise it's pretty rough and I believe this is after it has already been cleaned. Also, though it's plausible, if not even likely the tunic was the property of Walter Ortlepp, it's only attributed to him via his initials handwritten on the interior; the tunic doesn't have a name tag nor does it have his full name displayed anywhere. The conclusion as to the original owners identity was reached by research alone using the rank, number of awards and the initials. That hurts the value in my opinion too as you can never be sure it's his or even when the initials were added(they could've easily been added postwar to accommodate what the research unveiled). *For the record, I know Bill would never do such a thing but it could've happened before he took possession of the tunic.
With all due respect, and I truly mean that, I think Sam's comment is based soley on either inexperience with SS tunics or, and more likely, the dealers reputation and not the items themselves. This happens all to often in our community-good pieces get crucified and casted aside because some guy who'll only have it for a fraction of the items life currently has possession of it and nobody likes or trust him.
I would pick the von Ribbentrop tunic on Craig's site any day of the week over Walter Ortlepp's summer tunic. I mean just look at condition, desirability, historical significance, rank, providence, etc. etc. etc. Not to mention the Ribbentrop tunic is worth about 200k usd more than the alternative.
Anyways, unless Bill becomes willing to accept 16-18k usd for it, I find it highly improbable it will be selling anytime soon.
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In regards to the attachment mechanism, such practice was common during the Third Reich and can be found on many high ranking officials collar tabs within the SS as well other organizations...even Himmler used a similar device at times so there's certainly nothing wrong with that. Overall it is a nice original tunic that has just a few issues which technically could be "fixed".

I then have to ask about this one
http://www.relicsofthereich.com/comp...ers?Itemid=179
Terrible coded website but are there anything special to consider regarding this uniform? I have never seen this material at all for uniforms, on the other hand I have never seen a White SS-Generals uniform either for over 20 years and then from afar on a picture given to me by John Angolia.

Let me "bump" this thread by asking what you think about this specific uniform? (now moved to here http://www.therupturedduck.com/U-060...e-SS-U-060.htm)

A nice story yes, but was there ever any A-SS shoulderboards with tounge, as should have been original to this tunic?

[cbuehler]

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What a lovely bunch! Seriously though, the cut and fit of the uniforms on these men would give any tailor of the British or American mode "fits".
The style works to some degree on thinner men, but accentuates the worst on more portly frames.
Generally, the tunics are too short in the skirt as is all too commonly seen on ww2 German uniforms.
Only one of these white uniformed men has a properly proportioned tunic,

CB

[BrianK]

Great photos. Can't decide whether the white SS uniform with visor cap or black SS tuxedo is the ultimate SS cloth item.

[NickG]

SS-Brigadefuhrer F.Schmedes in a white closed neck tunic!
The commander of the SS-Polizei Division, note cuff title!

[wessel]

Super 'Life' phto at No. 18...along with Seyss Inquhart is Bohle, Forster (?) Bouhler, and Frank.
Here are 3 photos (sorry, no credits) of white tunics. The last one is interesting as he has a Blood Order ribbon, and his sword is Polizei, not SS.