Matching Panzer Collar Tabs

Product Description:This original and matching set of WWII German Panzer collar tabs is an exceptionally rare find. Constructed from standard black wool badge cloth, they feature midwar-type rayon piping in the distinctive pink color of Panzer units. The piping exhibits a textbook weave and is factory machine-applied. Each tab is adorned with a midwar-style skull, secured with two attachment prongs. The skulls retain their original finish with crisp detail, showing little to no wear. The prongs remain undisturbed, further confirming the authenticity of this set. On the reverse, the tabs display buckram stiffener material, consistent with period construction. These rare Panzer collar tabs are exceptionally well-preserved and display beautifully, making them a remarkable addition to any collection. These Matching Panzer Collar Tabs are on excellent++ condition. 

Historical Description: Collar insignia, in the form of collar tabs (Kragenspiegel) or simple woven Litzen, were very widely used by many German civil, political, military and paramilitary organizations, before and during WWII. In some cases, for example on collar tabs of the Luftwaffe, the collar insignia were rank specific, with devices or rank Tresse that changed as a soldier was promoted. In other cases, such as the pre-1938 Litzen used on enlisted field tunics of the German Army, the collar insignia had no rank identifier, but bore “Waffenfarbe” branch colors that identified a soldier’s unit type. Some German collar insignia were adorned with unit or branch specific metal emblems, while others featured hand or machine embroidery, and still others were made using hand applied wire bullion. Less commonly, collar insignia emblems could be directly applied to the collar itself, rather than being a removable patch. Collar insignia intended for field use was often different from the formal dress insignia used by the same organization. It is no exaggeration to say that many hundreds of different collar patterns were in use during the Third Reich, with some organizations having multiple patterns as regulations changed during the 1933-45 period. Some collar insignia, which was mass produced for large organizations, remains relatively common today, while other insignia types such as those for officers of the highest ranks, or for small organizations, are very scarce.

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