SS Sleeve Eagle, wehrmacht eagle?

[Thomas Schwend]

Isnt that a Wehrmacht eagle on the SS officer's sleeve? Was this common?
Thomas

[John T]

Isnt that a Wehrmacht eagle on the SS officer's sleeve? Was this common?
Thomas

Does not look like a Wehrmacht eagle...more like a diplo's or gov. officials' in my opinion...I don't think this was too common, but I have seen this quite a bit on Alg. SS em visors.

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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It could also be the very rare dress-cape eagle

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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here is a pic of the eagle I mean http://www.reichauctions.com/thumbna...thumbnail2.htm

[John T]

here is a pic of the eagle I mean http://www.reichauctions.com/thumbna...thumbnail2.htm

The pattern does look like the SS cape eagle. One would have to see if it is also the right size.

[DaveJ]

The size is wrong for a cape eagle,

Dave

[Gaspare]

That is Fritz Klingenberg. Yes a strange looking eagle. It also looks like he has no rank tab.. , G.

[PIERRE.H]

I confirm the guy indentified by Gaspard . This photo takes place in the book " Division Das Reich im Bild " - Otto Weidinger.

The lengend says : "Commander of the motorcycle infantry, SS Hauptsturmführer Klingenberg pins the Iron Cross 1st Class on a courageous soldier". No rank insignia on the tunic.