Unusual Skull Sports Insignia

[Bob Hritz]

Kai Winkler pointed this out to me at the SOS. I believe it to be related to the German swimming teams, but would like to be sure. It is the same size as the SS sports shirt runic patch and came home with a pile of Dachau insignia, according to the seller.

Thank you for any help.

Bob Hritz

[Thorsten B.]

WTF?

One thing is for sure: some dealers have more fantasy than brains.

[Etienne B.]

There must be some old thread about this insignias.I have heard more of them.These were private pieces to be worn on the swimsuit.

Etienne

[Sergeant 08]

How about this one?

PS: A nice bikini skull!

[Bob Hritz]

How about this one?

PS: A nice bikini skull!

I remember that photo, but was wondering if this was a swim club patch. I cannot imagine why a young lady would wear a totenkopf on her swimsuit if it had no club relation or meaning.

Bob Hritz

[Sergeant 08]

A post war German skull swimming badge. They existed pre 1945 and post 1945 until today.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...light=swimming

[Robin Lumsden]

Bob.

Here's mine ............... the only other one of these I have ever seen.

It is, I believe, a variation of the Totenkopfschwimmerabzeichen.

However, it is made exactly like the SS sports vest badge.

SS-TV sports?

We live in hope!

[Vinland]

It's a German life saving award, I believe, a variant is still awarded today.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Ziel

Good Score Bob.

[Niederlande]

I need one for my swimming shorts

[Dmv]

nice! even when it's missing some teeth

[Richard P]

I think the young ladies wore the TK's on their swimsuits to atract suitable men from the SS-TV units. I know the Doc still does in case any vets are still living here in the US.

Richard

[ETN]

Bob.

Here's mine ............... the only other one of these I have ever seen.

It is, I believe, a variation of the Totenkopfschwimmerabzeichen.

However, it is made exactly like the SS sports vest badge.

SS-TV sports?

We live in hope!

Anything's possible

[Robin Lumsden]

Anything's possible

[Thorsten B.]

This thread is getting seriously interesting!