Police SS Flatwire Cap Insignia (Copy)

Product Description: A fine and highly desirable example of an original Police SS Flatwire Cap Insignia, intended for wear on the overseas-style field cap commonly referred to by NCO or Officers as the “Schiffchen,” and also encountered on the M43 field cap.

This attractive insignia is of classic BeVo machine-woven construction, featuring the distinctive German Polizei wreathed eagle clutching a swastika, executed in sharp black and silver flatewire on a thin black rayon backing. The quality of the weaving is immediately apparent, with crisp definition throughout the eagle, wreath, and surrounding details, characteristic of period BeVo production.

Notably, this example has been cut around to be used on a cap. As a result, it survives in near mint condition, showing only the most minimal age toning and very light traces of handling acquired over time.

The reverse clearly displays the textbook BeVo machine-woven pattern, further confirming its period construction.

Unissued examples such as this are increasingly difficult to locate today. Whether displayed independently or preserved as part of a broader Third Reich insignia collection, this Police SS Flatwire Cap Insignia represents an excellent and highly collectible period artifact.

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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