Heer SS Concentration Camp Watch Coat

[airborne steve]

Hi everyone!

Pictured is a concentration camp guard watch coat. I have had this discussed on another forum but I would like your thoughts on it. Here is the link to the other forum: http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=224308

This is my first SS item and I have been doing a lot of research on the subject and with help of other SS collectors I feel that the coat is good. The eagle is zig-zag sewn and it does not go through the lining. All of the origional thread is in tact so it is not a post war add on. The eagle is according to a well known SS collector, a rare embroidered version.

All comments welcome.

Cheers!

Steve

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Sleeve Eagle with zig-zag attachment.

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Eagle

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Another shot of the eagle

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Coat

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Collar Button. Green glass type

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Shoulder Straps

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Shoulder Straps

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Detail of the brown-ish rayon piping.

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Shoulder Straps

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Coat Shoulder area

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Back Side showing tails and waist tabs with green glass buttons.

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Tail hooks.

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Coat sleeve lining side with the eagle.

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Back side of the coat with grey blanket wool lining.

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Coat in leaf button made of brown-ish glass or bakelite?

Edited August 28, 2007 by airborne steve

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Inside pocket with white bias cotton material lining.

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Buttons all marked "A&S" and "42". Detail of shoulder strap base.

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Coat tail green glass button

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Last few pics

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Collar details with the coat inside-out

Edited August 28, 2007 by airborne steve

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Inside showing the blanket wool lining.

[Paul R]

Hi Steve,

It is great to see you about!! I do not have any experience with SS uniforms or insignia, but I from what experience I have with the Luftwaffe uniforms, I can find nothing wrong with the set in regard to construction, insignia, or application of insignia.

Maybe some of the more experienced SS collectors can say something of a bit more benefit.

Paul

[airborne steve]

Hi Steve,

It is great to see you about!! I do not have any experience with SS uniforms or insignia, but I from what experience I have with the Luftwaffe uniforms, I can find nothing wrong with the set in regard to construction, insignia, or application of insignia.

Maybe some of the more experienced SS collectors can say something of a bit more benefit.

Paul

Hi ya Paul,

I had posted this same jacket some time back in the past on the WAF and it finally received great reviews from some of the most experienced collectors. The controversey stemmed around the eagle but Bob Hirtz put an end to that by stating that the eagle was 100% good and then backed it up with tons of proof!

This is a really cool coat! I have been researching SS uniforms and stuff and I intend on buying some SS things in the the future.

I'm still in the process of buying better camera equipment to take better pictures. My photos suck pretty bad at the moment. Take it easy.

Cheers,

Steve

Edited August 28, 2007 by airborne steve

[airborne steve]

I was surfing the internet and found these exact same SS shoulder straps for sale on a well known dealers web site. I would like your opinions on these please .

Steve