Was told a few years ago that this one is not original.
Just wanted to double check before they go in the trash.
Just wanted to double check before they go in the trash.
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They seem un-even for the pattern presented to SS-members of the police. But that odd step seemed to be a standard pattern for members of the Prinz Eugen.Comment
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Thanks Joe, would never have made that connection.
Construction wise, it looks ok to me but this is not my area. It came with a small group of items and everything else was original.Comment
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I would not necessarily rule them out Ben, but indeed would have liked the runes to be even-lined up.
Since the cloth appears field-grey, it is no Polizei issue but indeed a W-SS badge. (I have one similar for sale (= on hold) at the insignia E-stand at the moment, perhaps nice to compare).
Nice addition from Joe that the W-SS issue apparently differed, something worth to look into on original photo’s ...
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Had a quick search and came up with these photos which confirms the "step" for the Prinz Eugen Div.Comment
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Actually this is another variation, cut-out on black if I'm not mistaking. But it subscribes to the fact that Prinz Eugen differed in design.Comment
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I have seen several different designs of the breast runes. Those posted above appear to be original.
Bob HritzIn the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.
Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.Comment
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Not only Prinz Eugen, but also Handschar, late SS-Polizei-Division and other WSS units were allowed to wear the SS-Brustabzeichen, so I wouldn't call it a "Prinz Eugen design" but one of the different designs used by WSS.
I personally like it.Last edited by PBR; 08-09-2010, 01:03 PM.Comment
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Thank you!
I'm glad I posted it again, it was seconds away from going in the trash!
Can someone give me a rough idea of value please so I can list it on the estand? sorry to ask but I haven't a clue.
I've been doing some research today and couldn't find another like this for sale anywhere.
SS-Brustabzeichen in wear on a Handschar tunic but not the staggered runes design like the one I have.Last edited by BenVK; 08-09-2010, 01:57 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by T.K. View Post
But actually this is the interesting thing...of course you are right that other W-SS units like Handschar etc used the breastrunes but as Joe stated as "But that odd step seemed to be a standard pattern for members of the Prinz Eugen", appears to be correct if I check period photo's. All Prinz Eugen members I saw worn either the black 'cut-out' version or the full cloth covered ones with indeed un-even runes, in stead of Handschar for comparison who worn mainly the even version!
Of course I can't state this for a fact as in a general rule, but is this indeed what you implied Joe? I would never have realized this!?
Could this be some quartermaster issue then?? One would not expect such a subtle difference in war time, both in logistics or common sense...
Anyway, a nice D-tour on your initial question Ben.
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Yes, it's very interesting (for some). This one single item has lead to a whole day of research for me but still, no definite answers out there as yet.
It also lead to other areas of research that I never would have considered before as well.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...BrustabzeichenComment
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Here is mine for comparison.
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I have a set that are just like Greg's.
Ben...what else are you about to toss out?
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