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Double key insignia
Posted by Srpuln10 on Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:08 PM

I need to know the double key insignia in the shield. It has the leafs under it. What division and or regiment it may be. I know that this may be an easy question for most but I've tried findinformation looking it up but can't find a definigive answer. Tks everyone 

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Posted by KnightTemplar5150 on Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:13 PM

1St SS Panzer Corps

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Posted by Srpuln10 on Thursday, August 15, 2019 11:35 PM
Tks for info

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Posted by Bish on Friday, August 16, 2019 2:21 AM

It originated from the single key of the 1st SS Pz Div. The commander of the Div and later the SS Pz Corp was Sepp Dietrich, who's name translates to picklock or skeleton key.

The Oakleaves were added when Dietrich got the Oakleaves to his Knights Cross.

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Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Friday, August 16, 2019 3:58 AM
Very cool, thanks for that info, Bish! I knew which SS division it represented, but not the meaning behind it. Learn something new every day...

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Posted by Srpuln10 on Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:00 AM
Tks. That helps me a lot.

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