OUTSTANDING Original Third Reich German Allgemeine And Waffen SS OFFICER VISOR CAP EAGLE CERTIFIED

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OUTSTANDING Original WWII German Allgemeine And Waffen SS OFFICER VISOR CAP EAGLE CERTIFIED. On July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA on the “Night of the Long Knives”, the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP. Originally, (circa 1932), SS personnel had worn the Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull and the political style national eagle on their visor caps. In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull on October 6TH 1934 and in February 1936 a new SS pattern national cap eagle was introduced. Both these pieces of insignia were worn through-out the war. Die stamped zinc construction SS cap eagle. The left facing eagle features out-stretched wings and is clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in its talons. The hollow backed reverse is a mirror image of the obverse and All of the original three soldered attachment prongs are intact. The eagle has no visible manufacturers markings but the construction appears to indicate manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Sohn of Lüdenscheid.  in slightly worn condition, removed from the cap; overall in extremely fine condition, very desirable and very rare. Visor cap removed condition. 100% guaranteed to be authentic with Museum COA (Certificate Of Authenticity). This SS eagle is one of the desirable artifacts from the Third Reich.   DO NOT MISS THIS! OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE! SS Items are RARE and desirable to collectors and historians! VERY RARE To find one with all three prongs!