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WWII GERMAN SS DRESS HAT SKULL AND EAGLE
The Schutzstaffel, German for "Protective Echelon", abbreviated SS- was a major Nazi
organization
under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The SS grew from a small paramilitary
unit to a powerful force that served as the Führer's "Praetorian Guard," the Nazi Party's
"Shield Squadron" and a force that, fielding almost a million men
(both on the front lines and as political police), managed to exert as much political
influence in the Third Reich as the Wehrmacht, Germany's regular armed forces.
Initially numerically smaller than Ernst Röhm's Sturmabteilung, which translates to
"Storm Detachment" and is abbreviated SA, the SS grew in size and power due to its exclusive
loyalty to Hitler, as opposed to the SA, which was seen as semi-independent and a threat
to Hitler's hegemony over the party.
This is a set of German WWII SS hat eagle and skull. As worn with the dress hat.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German hats. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German hat worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The design of the eagle consists of fully spread wings. One middle set of feathers on
each side extends longer than the rest. With three rows of plumeage, where the size of
the feathers get larger on the next row. The chest is also covered with feathers.
The head is turn to the right. The legs are of very good size. The talons are cluthing
a wreath with a swastika in the center.
There are no
markings
in the back of the eagle. Some of them did have markings. Two
prongs
are soldered to the back. This is how the eagle was secured to the hat.
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The design of the skull consists of the figure of a skull with bones crossed.
The back of the skull displays the
manufacturer's logo
on one side. Two prongs have been welded to the body. This is how the skull was
attached to the hat.
This hat eagle is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this hat. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the headgear.
If you have an interest is seeing other headgear of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Headgear
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine),
Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and other organizations.
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