SS Tie Pin

Tie pin associated with the Schutzstaffel (SS), an organization founded in 1925 as the personal guard unit of Adolf Hitlerand later expanded under the leadership of Heinrich Himmler into a central institution of the National Socialist state. The SS adopted the double “Sig” runes as its emblem, a symbol that became synonymous with the organization and its authority.

SS tie pins were generally intended for wear with civilian attire or non-field uniforms, serving as discreet yet recognizable markers of affiliation. They were not state decorations nor rank insignia, but rather symbolic identification accessories. Typical examples were manufactured in silvered or nickel-plated metal and equipped with a rear fastening system, either a clip or a long pin mechanism.

Production of such items formed part of the broader insignia and uniform effects industry operating in Germany between 1933 and 1945. The SS maintained a structured system of symbols and visual identifiers, reinforcing organizational identity through standardized emblems and accessories.

This tie pin should therefore be understood as an accessory item reflecting the visual and symbolic culture of the SS within the political and institutional framework of the National Socialist regime.