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German uniform - siginficance of chevron	KofC-ASK-ME	02/25/04
On German uniforms of World War II appears a single, inverted chevron. What is the significance of the chevron? Duane Vincent
Clarification/Follow-up by 113053 on 02/28/04 5:39 am: Dear Duane, The "Ehrenwinkel" (Old Campaigners' Chevron) was worn by SS men who had joined the ranks of either the SS, NSDAP, or one of the Nazi Party affiliated organizations before 30 January 1933. It was also worn by former members of the Wehrmacht and Police up to 25 July 1935. Members of the Austrian SS, Nazi Party, or one of its pro-Nazi Austrian organizations and those volunteering for the SS in Austria, prior to 12 February 1935, were entitled to wear the chevron on their upper right arm. These stipulations also applied to other National Socialist organizations in areas such as Eupen, Malmedy, and Poland. The chevrons for ex-members of the Wehrmacht and Police was introduced on 25 July 1935 and worn on the upper right sleeve of the tunic or overcoat. All SS members who had served in the Wehrmacht or Police, or in an additional Party organization simultaneously were entitled to wear this chevron with pip. The "Ehrenwinkel" was authorized for wear on field-gray uniforms in August, 1943. When this SS chevron was worn by mountain units of the Waffen SS, it was positioned below the Edelweiss sleeve badge, with the base of the latter 2 centimeters below the level of the top of the "V". Reference Uniforms, Organization, And History Of The Waffen-SS: Volume 1 by Roger James Bender and Hugh Page Taylor. Published by R. James Bender Publishing, 1969. Please rate my response and May God Bless-Major Robert A. Lynn, USMCR
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113053		02/25/04
Dear Duane, It was their rank worn on the upper left arm. Go to the following web site and it will give you color plates on the uniforms with all ranks used: http://www.angelfire.com/sk2/germanuniforms/ Outstanding web site. Please rate my response and May God Bless- Major Robert A.Lynn, USMCR

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