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Sleeve Diamond Identification Guide

This is an identification guide for the different Sleeve Diamonds worn by the SS during the 3rd Reich period. Sleeve Diamonds were authorized in October 1935. They consisted of letters, symbols, or insignia embroidered on black wool. The embroidery was done in aluminum thread for officers and silver gray thread for NCOs and enlisted personnel. Diamonds could be edged with aluminum twisted cord for officers or black/aluminum twisted cord for NCOs. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Early Occupational Patches - prior to October 1935





Gas Protection NCO



Armorer NCO



Feuerwerker (Artificer) NCO








Organization Assignment





SD-Hauptamt (SD Main Office) Officer



SD-Hauptamt (SD Main Office) NCO



SD-Hauptamt (SD Main Office) Enlisted



Rasse & Siedlungshauptamt (Race & Settlement Main Office)



Ahnenerbe Forschungs und Lehrgemeinschaft (Office of Ancestral History)



SS-Hauptamt (SS Main Office) for Recruitment, Procurement, or Education



Reichskommissariat fur Festigung des Deutschen Volksturm (Office for Consolidation of German Nationhood)



Reichskommissariat fur Festigung des Deutschen Volksturm (Office for Consolidation of German Nationhood) Gruppe Volkstumsarbeit (Nationality Work Group)



SS Wirtschafts Verwaltungshauptamt (Economic & Administration Central Office) Gruppe Bauwesen (Construction Group)



SS Wirtschafts Verwaltungshauptamt (Economic & Administration Central Office) Gruppe Wirtschaftsbetriebe (Economic Enterprises Group)



SS Wirtschafts Verwaltungshauptamt (Economic & Administration Central Office) Gruppe Landwirtschaftliche Verwaltung (Agricultural Administration Group)



Personlicher Stab RF-SS (Personal Staff RF-SS) Presse und Kriegswirtschaft (Press & War Economy Group)



Reichssicherheits Hauptamt (Reichs Security Central Office) SS und Polizeiwesen (SS & Police Matters)



Personnel of SS Standarte 76 - Salzburg



Personnel of SS Foot Regiment Memel



Personnel of Eisleben Mining School



NSDAP Stabsleiter (Party Staff Leader)



NSDAP Amtswalter (Party Department Manager)



Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF)



Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF)


Occupational Assignment





Technical Sargent



Technical Officer



Administrative Officer



Armorer NCO (to 1937)



Armorer NCO (1937 and later)



Cavalry Personnel (early pattern)



Cavalry Personnel



Director of Music



Farrier



Legal Service Officer



Medical Officer (Doctor/Dentist)



Medical Officer (Doctor/Dentist)



Medical Service (NCO)



Medical Service



Dental Service



Pharmacist



Motorized Personnel



Pioneer



Signals Personnel



Veterinary Officer


Branch of Service





Former Hitler Jungen member



Former member of the Police



Duty assignment to the Auslands Organization



Former member of the SA



Former TeNo member



Former member of the Kyffhauserbund



Former member of the Reichskriegerbund







SS Totenkopfverbande





Officers of the SS-TV



NCOs assigned to camp commandant staff



Former NSKK member who volunteered for duty with death head units



Former SA member who volunteered for duty with death head units



Sport & Miscellaneous





Crosscountry Sport Driver



Equestrian Competitor



Fencing Jacket Arm Badge



Germanische-SS NCO



Germanische-SS Officer



Marksman Master Shooter



Marksman Sharpshooter



Marksman 1st Class



Marksman 2nd Class