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SS RZM tag-not SS armband ??

Discussion in 'Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories' started by bronk7, Dec 13, 2015.

  1. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    can anyone explain why my authentic non-SS armband has an SS RZM tag?
    here is the armband with tag...AHF and War Relics forums did not have any confirmed answers
     

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    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    here is a picture from Himmler's Black Order of an SS RZM tag ......and picture of an SS armband for reference
     

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    All of that stuff had to be approved by the Reich's Ministry ...kind of a cross between copyright and war rationing. So it would have a tag regardless of being for the SS or not.
     
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    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    roger that..as usual for the Germans, very thorough, orderly, etc........some do not have the ''SS '' on the tags, though....they maybe just used what tags they had available? thanks for the reply
     
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    maybe it was test....what a meat head
     
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    Don't think so...He really hates AHF.
     
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    no test from me..... I don't think there was a confirmed answer in there.[ I mentioned AHF in the first post above ].......and Skipper's bottle thread reminded me of this odd RZM tag....I think AHF mentioned this as odd because of the SS tag......I have a great collection from my Uncle...have you seen it??
    Jug, also, has anyone seen the SS RZM tags on other non-SS items ??
    yes, AHF was not as friendly as you guys :eek:
     

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