Heer Waffen-SS Long Service regs

[landsknechte]

I'm still a bit fuzzy on the long service decorations worn by the Waffen-SS, to be honest. I know that the SS long service awards were restricted to a relatively small group of people. However, what would a soldier that had joined the Waffen-SS after a decent stint in the Reichswehr have worn?

[Guest Rick Research]

Haven't a clue. Let me know when you find out. I've been looking for documentation of regulations for 30 years. :beer:

[landsknechte]

Hmmm... I guess the odds of me finding out the answer in the next few days is probably a bit slim. (Filling out a repro Soldbuch for a reenactor buddy.)

I was looking through the SS officers listed here ( http://www.specialcamp11.fsnet.co.uk/ ) and they all had either NSDAP long service, or none at all. That's a pretty small sample though.

I'm wondering if soldiers with prior Imperial or Reichswehr service would trade in what they already had for Heer eagles, and leave it at that.

Thanks again,

--Chris

Edited September 11, 2008 by landsknechte