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Now that is a nice set!!! Do you have the other branches as well?

Hi Robin, Thank you for the clarification. That really makes a difference in my opinion. Weitze has a great return policy. If things do not look "Kosher" when I have them in hand, there is an awesome ribbon bar that I will return them for! I have more to say, yet I will post it upon receipt of the set later this week. V/r Paul

I love them!!! Thnks for sharing them! I do not have any GO insignia yet! Regards Paul

Me too! I did not know that such a site existed!! Paul

Congrats on your book! I remember getting mine in 2000! It is the best book I have ever seen before or since!

Pat, These are also police boards. The ones on the far left are for TRAPO(traffic Police), the others are for the Prison Police(Guards). The regular NVA army, border guard, and Stassi used the boards like the Rear Services and Arty boards you posted earlier. Regards PAul

Pat, The dark green boards are for Rear Services. Administrative, medical, supply/logistal and ect. I do not know why one of the boards has a pip, but this does not conform to any rank on the charts I have seen. It seems like a collector modification. The "pink" board appears to be red. If this the case, it would be artillery. If it is pink, it would be panzer. Regards Paul R

Hi Pat... The best thing I can do is to reply to each reply.. These badges are actually for marksmanship lanyards, East German Infantry and Artillary.

Wow!!! That is insane!! I bet it was a bidding war between two people that got seriously out of hand! Or someone knew who it belonged to!

Thanks Robin and Joe. I will pass on it... That is a tricky one. IF the TK were real, I would have bought the set! Regards Paul

After some reading in vol 1 of Angolia's Uniforms and Traditions of the Luftwaffe, I have determined: 1. That the Luftwaffe starting using blue for a secondary waffenfarbe for their reserve officers in Apr1935. Nothing was ever mentioned about the reserve program ever being abolished. 2. In January 1944, the use of collar tabs was abolished(by divisional degree...not by the "Berlin" or even Hermann Goering although I am sure that he unofficially OK'ed it) on FIELD and COMBAT uniforms. This would mean that collar tabs would still have been worn on uniforms worn on back on the home front and/or while on Liberty/Leave. If there is nothing to contradict the above, that would mean that these Very Rare tabs were very likely worn per regs in 1944. What are your thoughts(anyone) on this?

That is a very nice collection of Post war items! I especially like the maker marked collar tabs! Regards Paul

Robin, Thank you for your expertice with the TK issue. I will definately have to hit the books. What were the later TKs made of? Zinc? Is it possible that under humid or unfavorable conditions, this metal can corrode, without leaving effects on the material? When looking at the tabs closely, I see some threads along the blue piping? Could this be evidence that the tabs were attached to a tunic at some point, or is this part of the overall construction? Can I please see a reverse shot of the panzer tab? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time! Regards Paul

Thanks Gary. I thought that the "reserves" were abolished either pre or early war. I am trying to date the piece here. Also, I have no experience with the TK insignia. What are your views on the skulls? Regards Paul

I will have to do some reading as well.. do you know when the Luftwaffe discontinued the use of the Blue reserve secondary waffenfarbe? Regards Paul

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Good Morning everyone! I have these tabs placed on hold for me by Weitze. Everything about these tabs appear period. The only problem is that I know nothing about TK insignia and am requesting an experienced opinion. These are being sold to me as medical, yet I doubt that this is the case as it specifically states in the regs(Angolia) that medical personel attached to the HG would retain their solid waffenfarbe tabs. However, I do feel that these tabs are for a reservist in the Reg HG(early early HG tabs). I am very excited about them! Anyway, any thoughts and comments are strongly encouraged and welcome.

Now that is a nice one Frank

Beautiful bars everyone! The Widow's cross is the only one I am missing a mounted version of.

Nice collection! I especailly enjoy the qualification badges and the award citations.

You are correct there! What were the men being sentenced charged with? What was their punishement? I notice that these men seem to be enlisted! Can you tell what waffenfarbe they are wearing? Did they wear the orange piped shoulder boards(per the Jun43 order)? This is such a rarely encountered area of the Luftwaffe, so please forgive the questions.

I am floored! This grouping is definately a first!!! Nice find! Did you get this grouping from the veteran? Is there a discription on the back of the photos? Regards Paul

Rick, You are a freak'n God!!! Are there any European nations' medals you have not been exposed to?

It would look great on a combat tunic! Nice field buckle!

I have never even seen these in collections! I bet that they are a very rare accessory indeed!