Germany, Heer. A Panzer Personnel Collar Tab Hold demonstrating moderate loss of gilt

demonstrating moderate loss of gilt finish to the base metal

(Opera Nazionale Balilla)

He states that long before he enlisted he had desired to break away from this type of work and try his hand at selling - preferably men's clothing

showing cracking but remaining supple

The stiff visor is finished in a thick black plastic simulating a patent leather

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Personnel Collar Tab Hold demonstrating moderate loss of gilt(Heer Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with rose pink piping, and bearing a cypher in the form of a silvered tombak Danziger style Totenkopf, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 75 mm (l), demonstrating mothing throughout the piping, a field worn and uniform removed example with character in very fine condition.