WW2 German Waffen SS Tunic Removed Collar Tab Single 3

The item offered is a single collar tab removed from a World War II German Waffen-SS tunic. Collar tabs, known as “Kragenpatten,” were insignia worn on the collar of SS uniforms to denote rank, unit, or branch. This specific example would have been displayed on either the right or left side of an SS tunic, depending on the designation and period of issue. Original Waffen-SS collar tabs typically feature black wool or cloth backing, with embroidered or machine-woven designs made from cotton or silver wire thread, displaying unit and rank symbols such as runes, skulls, or rank bars. Used throughout the conflict, such insignia provide insight into the structure and organization of the Waffen-SS, which functioned as the armed wing of the Schutzstaffel (SS). The collar tab reflects contemporary German uniform design and marking practices and would be of relevance to collectors and historians of World War II militaria.