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Product Description: A very desirable and rare Officers Flat-wire Adolf Hitler Cuff Title. This Adolf Hitler Cuff Title was produced with Flat-wire, which is similar to the BEVO style weave pattern, instead utilizing thin silver wire for the borders and lettering rather than the typical cotton or rayon. This Flat-wire Adolf Hitler Cuff Title was tunic removed, with the original black threads still dangling from the edges of the cuff. The appearance of the cuff is much like it would have looked as if it had just been pulled out of a returning GI’s duffle bag, after coming home from Europe. The silver lettering remains intact with no major loss of the silver. The edges of the cuff title are slightly wavy from being applied to, and removed from, a tunic during the war. The cuff title measures 39cm overall. One end of the cuff title is complete with its factory folded and sewn end. The cuff’s other end has been cut, most likely from when it was removed from the uniform. Typical salt and pepper pattern backing. Reverse side of the lettering has the correct black backing with looped silver wire edges. This Flat-wire Adolf Hitler Cuff Title was very likely taken as a war trophy from a US GI who wanted a souvenir from the Third Reich’s infamous Praetorian Guard, the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler.
Historical Description: Cuff titles (Ärmelstreifen) are uniform accoutrements that have been used in the German military since the 19thcentury. 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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