SS Cuff title Confusion

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ExcellionHellstrom
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SS Cuff title Confusion

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Post by ExcellionHellstrom » 11 Mar 2015, 05:13

Hello, I have seen these white cuff titles in a number of photos primarily on the infamous black Allgemeine-SS uniforms, I wish to know what these cuff titles are called and what they mean.
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Reinhard Heydrich with 1 of these cuff titles.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop with 2 of these cuff titles.
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Karl Diebitsch with 2 of these cuff titles.
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Heinrich Himmler with 1 of these cuff titles.
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Re: SS Cuff title Confusion

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Post by John G. » 11 Mar 2015, 12:00

:welcome: These cufftitles were worn by the heads of the various "Departments" of the SS Reichsfuhrung.... Himmler, plus Hauptamtchefs, Amtschefs wore the "all white w/black side stripes" type; 1 black center stripe was for "Hauptabeilungsleiters"; 2 center stripes was for "Abteilungsleiters"; and 3 center stripes was for "Referenten" (Sub-section chiefs).... there are others "special case" examples of use of these type cuff titles and a few "unexplained" reverse color examples... but they only confuse the issue....
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Re: SS Cuff title Confusion

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Post by Ian Hulley » 12 Mar 2015, 01:39

Der Treue Heini looking all mean and macho as the Herr Obergruppenfuhrer :lol: Ribbentrop in his honoury SS uniform, Diebitsch the artist, the only 'real' SS man there is Heydrich ... a cold, calculated murderer but not afraid of getting in harms way.

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Re: SS Cuff title Confusion

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Post by von thoma » 13 Mar 2015, 01:23

This chart can help:
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