Corps colours, or Troop-function colours (German language, German: ''Waffenfarben'') were worn in the Waffen-SS from 1938 until 1945 in order to distinguish between various Military branch, branches of service, units, and functions. The corps colours were part of the Piping (sewing), pipings, gorget patches (collar patches), and Shoulder mark, shoulder boards. The colour scheme was similar to the Corps colours of the German Army (1935–1945), corps colours of the German Army from 1935 to 1945. The colours appeared mainly on the piping around the shoulder boards showing a soldier's rank.

Colours and examples

The table below contains the Waffen-SS corps colours, and examples for their use from 1938 to 1945.

References

*Adolf Schlicht, John R. Angolia: ''Die deutsche Wehrmacht, Uniformierung und Ausrüstung 1933-1945''
Vol. 1: ''Das Heer'' (), Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 1992
Vol. 3: ''Die Luftwaffe'' (), Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 1999
(very detailed information and discussion but no coloured images)

External links

Waffenfarben of the ''Wehrmacht Heer''
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Colours and examples

See also

References

External links