singlet
Object numberM1991/004:001
Titlesinglet
DescriptionGerman Luftwaffe, sleeveless sports singlet or vest (undergarment with no sleeves) with black embroidered eagle in flight, grasping a swastika in its talons. The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of the combined German Wehrmacht military forces during World War II.
Sports activities were a key element of Hitler’s physical fitness plan for all Germans. Special attention was placed on sports like gymnastics and athletics. Participation in sporting events required a uniform, usually consisting of shorts and a white cotton t-shirt. Every branch of the service had the same type of sleeveless t-shirt design; the only difference was the type of eagle sewn on the front.
Enlisted men wore a plain singlet; non-commissioned officers wore a singlet with a coloured band around the neck. As embroidery was not easy on the material of the sports singlet, it was more economical to produce insignia separately and sew the patch on later. The patches were embroidered onto rolls of fabric and cut out before being attached.
Sports activities were a key element of Hitler’s physical fitness plan for all Germans. Special attention was placed on sports like gymnastics and athletics. Participation in sporting events required a uniform, usually consisting of shorts and a white cotton t-shirt. Every branch of the service had the same type of sleeveless t-shirt design; the only difference was the type of eagle sewn on the front.
Enlisted men wore a plain singlet; non-commissioned officers wore a singlet with a coloured band around the neck. As embroidery was not easy on the material of the sports singlet, it was more economical to produce insignia separately and sew the patch on later. The patches were embroidered onto rolls of fabric and cut out before being attached.
Object namemilitary uniforms
Materialfibres (fabrics)
Dimensions
- whole length: 540.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection