Cuff title

The cuff title (German: Ärmelstreifen) is a form of commemorative or affiliation insignia placed on the sleeve, near the cuff, of German military and paramilitary uniforms. The tradition can be traced back to the foundation of the "Gibraltar" cuff title, which was authorised in 1783 by George III for Hanoverian Army troops which fought in the Great Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War. Cuff titles are often associated with the Second World War and units of the Waffen SS but were widely used by all branches of the German military, including paramilitary and civilian organizations.

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