NSDAP Political Leader Collar Tab Cut-Off

Product Description:  NSDAP Political Leader Collar Tab Cut-Off, an original example attributed to a Kreisleitung-level Political Leader, removed from a period uniform and retaining the full point of the collar. The insignia remains in excellent condition, with an attractive finish to the eagle and oak leaf devices. The deep brown backing is well preserved, showing only expected wear to the high points from age and storage.

The collar remnant exhibits minor thinning in areas, and the twisted white rope border has begun to loosen and unravel, consistent with period removal and handling. The cut edge is somewhat irregular, as expected for a uniform cut-off. Overall, the piece presents very well and retains strong visual appeal. A desirable and well-preserved NSDAP Political Leader Collar Tab Cut-Off, suitable for inclusion in a focused collection of Third Reich uniform insignia.

The present cut-off originates from a substantial private collection assembled over more than three decades, encompassing a wide range of Second World War–era German insignia across all branches and types. The final photograph illustrates the broader grouping from which this example is offered. Additional uniform cut-off eagles from this same collection are presented in related lots.

Historical Description: The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht), as formed in 1935, and as they existed until the end of World War 2, consisted of the Army (Heer), the Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the Navy (Kriegsmarine). The Waffen-SS fell under the command of the Wehrmacht during the war. Each of these branches of service had a unique eagle design that was worn on both the formal dress and parade uniforms, and the field uniforms, of the members of that branch. These eagles were worn on soft headgear, including service and field caps, as well as on the uniform jacket. In the Heer, the Luftwaffe, and the Kriegsmarine, this eagle was worn on the chest of the tunic; collectors have termed these “breast eagles.” The Heer and the Luftwaffe generally used the same eagle style, though variations in color of the eagle or the backing distinguish between the two. The Luftwaffe used their own flying eagle emblem. The Waffen-SS sleeve eagle (and cap eagle) had wings that came to a distinctive tapered point. The cap, breast and sleeve eagles used by the various military branches were manufactured in many variations. There were machine-woven and machine embroidered versions, usually used by officers and NCOs. Hand-embroidered bullion wire eagles were typically for officers. There were metal eagles, for caps, or for uniforms that were intended to have detachable insignia. There were even eagles embroidered on camouflage fabric, intended for use on special field uniforms. There were also eagles in specific colors for use on tropical uniforms. Some of these eagles were mass-produced and are still common today. Others were, and are, very rare.

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