€ 3.300
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This exceptional Original Waffen-SS “Reinhard Heydrich” BeVo Flatwire Cuff Title is one of the finest surviving examples of this late-war Waffen-SS regimental insignia. Manufactured by Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher (BeVo), Wuppertal, using the Form 2 flatwire weaving process, the cuff title retains its original RZM/SS paper issue label, factory-finished ends and full original length.
Purchased from Helmut Weitze Militaria, this example remains in mint, virtually unissued condition, exhibiting superb weave definition, untouched construction and outstanding preservation. Surviving examples retaining both their original RZM label and full factory length are considerably scarcer than standard worn cuff titles encountered on the collectors’ market.
The cuff title “Reinhard Heydrich” was introduced during 1942 following the death of SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich, who died on 4 June 1942 after injuries sustained during Operation Anthropoid in Prague.
The title was authorised for SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 “Reinhard Heydrich”, a regiment of the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”. Members wore the cuff title on the lower left sleeve of the Waffen-SS field blouse as a permanent regimental distinction.
Unlike ordinary machine-embroidered cuff titles, this example was produced using BeVo Form 2 flatwire weaving, one of the highest-quality wartime production methods.
Specialist references recognise two principal flatwire constructions:
Your cuff title is clearly the Form 2 variant.
This construction employs extremely fine aluminium flatwire laid into the weave, producing:
High-magnification examination demonstrates:
The lettering exhibits the precise horizontal ribbing expected from original BeVo flatwire manufacture.
The silver-grey woven borders remain completely original.
They retain:
The reverse is especially significant.
It retains:
This reverse configuration is entirely consistent with recognised Form 2 flatwire cuff titles.
The surviving RZM issue label is a major feature.
It retains:
Labels of this type were commonly removed before the cuff title was sewn onto the uniform. Their survival substantially enhances authenticity and collector desirability.
The cuff title displays every major characteristic expected of an original BeVo Form 2 flatwire example.
Positive observations include:
Nothing observed raises concern regarding originality.
This example is exceptional.
It remains:
Examples preserved at this level are uncommon.
Recent specialist sales demonstrate the strength of the market.
Documented comparisons include:
These results indicate that untouched full-length BeVo examples with factory labels remain among the most desirable Waffen-SS cuff titles.
