Insignia of officers in the General Staff

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

Both Kunstwadl and Schuter say that the collar tabs for officers in the General Staff originaly had grey background with their sepcial embroidery in the centre. Does anyone know during what years the grey collar tabs were worn? When the grey collar tabs were worn was the pipping on the sholuder boards grey or red?

Regards,

Gordon

[malborghetto]

Hello,
the grey collar tabs are only worn in 1956-1957. In 1957 the background turned into red.
Shoulderboards has silver pipping till 1962.

Regards, Christian

[Gordon Craig]

Christian,

Thanks for the quick response. No wonder I have never seen a uniform with the grey collar tabs.

Regards,

Gordon