Tunic Removed SS Sleeve Eagle

Product Description: This tunic-removed SS sleeve eagle is a strong and representative example of this sought-after piece of insignia. It is machine embroidered, featuring the classic SS eagle and swastika design on black wool badge cloth. This style was commonly factory-applied to enlisted-issue Waffen-SS uniforms and used across a variety of SS garments.

This particular eagle was worn on a uniform and later removed. The front shows some light age toning and very mild, even soiling to the silver-gray embroidery thread, consistent with period use. The edges of the badge cloth show clear, honest signs of having been stitched to a sleeve. The reverse remains textbook, with the expected light-colored bobbin thread and no repairs or alterations.

There is no mothing, no holes, and no notable damage. It displays well and remains a solid example of an issued and worn SS sleeve eagle—an ideal addition for collectors of authentic SS field-worn insignia.

Historical Description: The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht), as formed in 1935, and as they existed until the end of World War 2, consisted of the Army (Heer), the Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the Navy (Kriegsmarine). The Waffen-SS fell under the command of the Wehrmacht during the war. Each of these branches of service had a unique eagle design that was worn on both the formal dress and parade uniforms, and the field uniforms, of the members of that branch. These eagles were worn on soft headgear, including service and field caps, as well as on the uniform jacket. In the Heer, the Luftwaffe, and the Kriegsmarine, this eagle was worn on the chest of the tunic; collectors have termed these “breast eagles.” The Heer and the Luftwaffe generally used the same eagle style, though variations in color of the eagle or the backing distinguish between the two. The Luftwaffe used their own flying eagle emblem. The Waffen-SS sleeve eagle (and cap eagle) had wings that came to a distinctive tapered point. The cap, breast and sleeve eagles used by the various military branches were manufactured in many variations. There were machine-woven and machine embroidered versions, usually used by officers and NCOs. Hand-embroidered bullion wire eagles were typically for officers. There were metal eagles, for caps, or for uniforms that were intended to have detachable insignia. There were even eagles embroidered on camouflage fabric, intended for use on special field uniforms. There were also eagles in specific colors for use on tropical uniforms. Some of these eagles were mass-produced and are still common today. Others were, and are, very rare.

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