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    Memelland SS Abzeichen?

    Thoughts on this pin?

    Have always thought these to be civil membership pins for the Memel SS, yet I have also seen these advertised as Luftwaffe Geschwader pins, Wehrmacht divisional pins and post war old comrade badges?

    They aren't that common and even scarcer are those with a wreath around the shield.

    Anyone have a definitive answer?
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    Anyone?

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      #3
      This is what I could find:

      'Civil Lapel Badge of the Memel Ordnungsdienst (IMO). The pin shows a black 'elk horn' on silver. These were worn both civil and on the uniform.'

      http://www.militariaplaza.nl/lapel-p...ordnungsdienst

      I hope the info is usefull.

      Regards, Henk

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        #4
        hello
        this abzeichen has nothing to do with ss.its a civil ostpreussen badge and since 1957 its the official sign of the"landsmannschaft ostpreussen e.v.association.
        regards
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          #5
          Thanks

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            #6
            This stickpin is the emblem of the Memeldeutsche Ordungsdiendst. This emblem was used pre Third Reich until this day. Illustrated is an example that was brought back by a US WWII veteran.

            Allgemeine-SS Foot Regiment Memel wore the elk horn on the collar tab for ranks under SS Standartenführer and on the sleeve raute for those upper ranks.

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