SS-Sturmmann with stripes on shoulder boards

[Ivan Ž.]

Hello, everyone

Does anyone know what did this shoulder board stripe signify?

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Thanks in advance,
Ivan

[Sejanus]

Looks like tresse that indicates the wearer is an NCO candidate, meaning selected for or attending an SS-Unteroffizierschule. The tresse (or cords when used) were slip-ons worn at the end of the shoulder boards as the pictured one is.

The NCO candidate position is known as an SS-Unteroffizieranwärter. Some additional information is here:

http://wehrmacht-lexikon.de/waffen-SS/L ... aerter.php

Use of tresse (rather than a cord) indicates that the wearer had enlisted for a period of 12 years or longer.

Hope this helps.

[Ivan Ž.]

It helps, confirms my thoughts and makes perfect sense. (I actually couldn't remember the word Anwärter!) Thanks, Sejanus!

Cheers,
Ivan

[Sejanus]

Glad to assist!