BACKGROUND: The use of collar ornamentation on military uniforms was utilized by numerous assorted nations with the main function being the indication of the wearer’s rank and/or branch of service. During the Third Reich era collar tabs for company and field grade Officers ranks underwent two minor alterations with the main modification being in the material and the form of construction utilized. The company and field grade Officers style collar tabs were worn in matching pairs by the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst inclusively. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with bright red being chosen for Artillerie, (Artillery), personnel which was generally displayed on the collar tabs.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The collar tabs feature hand embroidered litzen in matte silver/aluminum wire threads with twisted red rayon branch of service stripes, mounted on dark blue/green badge cloth bases. The blue/green badge cloth bases show through as the center stripe of the litzen. The collar tabs are both mounted on buckram backings.