Germany, Ss. A Dirlewanger Brigade Em/Nco’s Collar Tab United Republic of headed by the Battalion Band

headed by the Battalion Band

and with pleasing old patina

Damp atmosphere particularly affects him for the worse

original ribbon with cardboard support

signed by von Tsehammer

Germany, Ss. A Dirlewanger Brigade Em/Nco’s Collar Tab United Republic of headed by the Battalion Band(Kragenspiegel fr Mnner der 36. Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Dirlewanger). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing machine embroidered silver grey crossed rifles above a stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 58 mm (l), some material fatigue is evident to the wool, with mothing of the buckram and the remnants of an adhesive to the reverse, in overall better than very fine condition.