Andrew Mollo, Hugh Page Taylor

338 Pages·1997·40.85 MB·English

by  Andrew Mollo

UNIFORMS OF THE JIJI
VOLUME 1
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All insignia worn on the shin was subsequently worn on the black service
uniform. and is described in the section dealing with insignia. There were
however two pieces of insignia. that appear to have beenworn on the shin.
and noton the blackuniform.The firstwasawhitelinenbrassardwith HllFS
POllZEI printed on it in black lellers. This was worn by SA and SS men.
instead of their NSOAP brassard. when serving as auxiliary police in 19331
The secondwas acircular white badge 8.5mm in diameter on which was a
red cross. This badge was worn by medical orderlies who had not passed
the State Medical examination. Itwas worn on the upperleft arm above the
brassard. 2. The rest of the uniform consisted of black breeches and boots.
black leatherwaist belt andcrossstrapwith nickel plated bucklesand fittings.
Theequipment wasthe Imperial German armypattern. and consisted of pack.
ground sheet. water bottle. drinking cup. mess tin. and bread bag.
1. Oas Drille Aeich. Vel. 1.p 425
2. VOBl. der OSAF. Nr.2.. 10.6.31.. Zift, 9. • ~••«
THE BLACK SS SERVICE UNIFORM
Introduced in 1932 with the first SA and SS dress regulations.l. For ashort
lime the black uniform was worn concurrently with the Traditional uniform.
The cut of the black uniform was the same for all ranks. but the QualitYofthe
cloth of leaders uniforms was superior. leaders often had their uniforms
privatelymade.whichaccountstordetailed variations in Qualityandcut.After
thesetting up ofthe ReichSleugmeislerei (Quarter MasterGeneral) aremark
able degree of standardisation was achieved. However impressive the black
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uniform looked. it was not suited to the increasingly varied roles that the SS
was called upon to play. As early as 1935 cenain SS units were issued with
grey uniforms identical inCUI to Ihe black ones.2. After the outbreak of war
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black uniforms were seldom worn. .
1. Die Uniformen der Braunhemden. pp. 4 & 5
2. Oas Schwarze Korps. No. 10.8.5.35. P4
An SS auxilliary policeman. in March1933.As SS men had not been issued
with overcoats 81 thisdate. they were lenl police ones. stripped of insignia.
(London and Wide WorId- Brian Oavis collection)
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leader ,n walking-out dress
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Man In wInter servlC8 dress with lleld cap.
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Man In S81VlC8 dins
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Relchsluhrer-SS Helnllch Hlmmler and members 01 Ills pe.sonlll stall In wlnte. servtce dress. Winte. 1937.
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Formal evening dress for SS Leaders. SS Mess dress.
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