Description
In March 1938 the Allgemeine-SS adopted the Wehrmacht style rank chevrons for enlisted ranks with minor variations and this in turn was carried over to the Waffen-SS on its inception. Originally the tress chevrons were worked in bright silver/aluminum wire threads until regulations of April 25th 1940 introduced a new less visible subdued tress of matte blue/grey rayon for wear on the field uniform and a subdued golden tan rayon tress for wear on the tropical uniform.
The insignia consists of a single, bright silver, diamond patterned, tress chevron, machine sewn to an inverted triangular, black wool base. This would have been worn on the gray uniforms worn by SS members with the rank of (Sturmmann,) Great unissued example that is textbook in every way.
Of Note: The Allgemeine-SS and the SD abolished the use of rank chevrons on January 17th 1942, but they were still utilized by the Waffen-SS until the end of the war.
