L007994 HERMANN GÖRING DIVISION ASSAULT GUNNER'S COLLAR TABS.

BACKGROUND: The use of collar ornamentation on military uniforms was utilized by numerous assorted nations with the main function being the indication of the wearers rank and/or branch of service. In November 1934 the Germans introduced the black Panzer wrap tunic for the newly formed armored units and it was worn through out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Along with the new black Panzer wrap tunic the Germans also introduced the unique Panzer collar tabs which utilized the old Prussian "Danziger" style skull and crossbones. The new Panzer wrap collar tabs consisted of a black rectangular base with pink branch of service piping and the "Danziger" style skull and crossbones as their centerpiece. The skulls and crossbones were worn through out the war with minor manufacturing variations. The evolution of the Regiment General Göring can be traced back to at least January 12TH 1934 when the Landes Polizei Gruppe Wecke z.b.V, (State Police Group Wecke for Special Purposes), was renamed Landes Polizei Gruppe General Göring. On September 23RD 1935 the Landes Polizei Gruppe General Göring was transferred from control of the Police to control of the Luftwaffe and was renamed, Regiment General Göring. Of Note: On March 1ST 1942 the Regiment General Göring was expanded to become the Reinforced Regiment (mot.) Hermann Göring. The Reinforced Regiment (mot.) Hermann Göring was upgrade to Brigade status on July 21ST 1942 and to Divisional status on October 17TH of that year. The Hermann Göring Division was virtually completely destroyed in North Africa in May 1943 and the survivors were reformed into the Hermann Göring Panzer Division on July 15TH 1943. On January 6TH 1944 the Hermann Göring Panzer Division was re designated, Hermann Göring Fallschirm Panzer Division and was used as a cadre for the formation of the Hermann Göring Fallschirm Panzer Korps in September 1944. Personnel serving in the armored units of the Regiment General Göring and later the Hermann Göring Division, etc, were outfitted with the black panzer wrap tunic along with the distinctive army style panzer collar tabs. The panzer collar tabs for the Hermann Göring armored units were piped in white while those of Panzergrenadiers were piped in rifle green as opposed to the pink piping utilized by army personnel. Eventually panzer and Panzergrenadiers of the Hermann Göring units were issued the distinctive white collar tabs as were originally introduced on March 12TH 1936 for other Hermann Göring unit personnel.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Field grey wool tabs with pink rayon waffenfarbe, and silver washed stamped alloy deaths heads.

GRADE ****1/4                             PRICE $895.00

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