Condition: Near Mint
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Product Description: This Nordland Cuff Title – BEVO is a very rare and desirable piece of SS regalia. This was intended for wear by men of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Nordland,” a unit of Scandinavian volunteers attached to the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking,” and later used as the cadre to form the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland.” This cuff title is unissued and pristine, and is has never been sewn to a uniform sleeve. It’s Bevo, machine woven construction, with the word “Nordland” perfectly executed in silver-gray thread on a black backing with gray borders along the top and bottom. This cuff title is full length, just as it would have been issued. One folded short end is neatly maker marked with the woven wording “Bevo Wuppertal” indicating manufacture by the firm of Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher. The reverse of the cuff title has the “salt and pepper” appearance that one expects to see with these. There is no wear or damage. The condition of this Nordland Cuff Title – BEVO rates as near mint.
Historical Description: Cuff titles (Ärmelstreifen) are uniform accoutrements that have been used in the German military since the 19th century. Intended to foster a certain sense of ‘esprit de corps’ amongst members of the armed forces, they were authorized for wear by members of designated units for the duration of their service time within that unit. In the event of transfer out of the unit, the cuff title was to be removed from the service member’s uniform. During the Third Reich, the German military continued this tradition by instituting honorary cuff titles to certain ‘special’ formations. This practice is perhaps most well-known for its application amongst Waffen- ϟϟ units. Cuff titles were also authorized for wear within all branches of the Wehrmacht (Army, Air Force and Navy) as well. These unit-specific cuff titles are not to be confused with others, which were awarded for participation in a certain campaign. The tradition, within the German military of wearing cuff titles, continues into the 21st century with certain honor guard contingents of the Bundeswehr being permitted to wear unit-specific cuff titles.
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