Description
Product Description: This RZM style Adolf Hitler Cuff Title is in full length, and unissued condition, measuring 49cm. The cuff title was worn by members of the 1st SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Panzer division. This division initially began as the personal bodyguard unit for Adolf Hitler in the early 1920’s, and eventually increased in size to a full Panzer Division by war’s end. This is the standard RZM design, which features the 7 strand aluminum wire borders on the outer edges, as well as the off-white embroidered lettering. The fabric remains flexible, with no signs of dry rot present. This Adolf Hitler Cuff Title remains in an unissued condition and is a fantastic, desirable, and rare cuff to find on the market. It is missing in many newer collections, due to examples drying up on the market in recent years.
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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