What kind of collar tab is man soldier wearing

[holgerdanske]

Found this on a webpage. What is he wearing. It looks like it's written Danish collar tab. But that can't be so?

[Daniele C]

it could be a dirlewanger to be honest and it would be the 3rd?4th? picture known to exist of member of this division wearin this tab after the weitze one..

But its a weird picture as well as the soldier is a simple soldire despite all the awards he has?

[Al P]

It looks like a Dirlewanger tab.

Al

[holgerdanske]

Tab

It was the same as I thought. But difficult to see. I will ask for a high-res scan of it. to see.

[Robin Lumsden]

Looks like the 'Dannebrog'........the Danish flag collar tab.

He's just a 'simple soldier'.......but old and he's the centre of attention. Look how relaxed he is with his hands in his pockets while the officers are a bit more respectful.

There's more to this picture than meets the eye. I wonder who he is?

[Daniele C]

Hi Robin,have u got a clearer picture of the tab u mentioned?so we can compare?
thanks

Dan

[holgerdanske]

The thing is that it says on the picture :here - danish collar tab. Danish flag.

I have sent an e-mail to the person who has this photo, and hope to get an better scan og it.

[holgerdanske]

Huge scan has arrived

I asked for a better scann of this collar tab and got a huge file with only the face
and neck. Actually - it looks like a flag.

But I can't post it. New to the forum, so I don't know how to attach the phtot.

[Daniele C]

id like to see the tab that Robin Lumsden means for comparin,otherwise i still think it isa dirlewanger

[Ludwig]

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I would be very surprised if this is anything else than a Dirlewanger collar tab (two crossed rifles above a laying handgrenade). In a black and white photo, the white cross of the Danish flag would be the most domintaing/clearest visible part of the collar tab, and here the angle of the "cross" would be completely wrong if if was the Dannebrog.
Judging from the soldiers age, he propably was an officer or NCO who did something wrong, lost his rank and was sent to "Dirlewanger". There he would get the chance to earn his decorations again and later his rank.

[Ludwig]

it could be a dirlewanger to be honest and it would be the 3rd?4th? picture known to exist of member of this division wearin this tab after the weitze one..

But its a weird picture as well as the soldier is a simple soldire despite all the awards he has?

What Weitze photo are you referring to?

[Al P]

Ludwig, here is a link to the thread. Link Here


Al

[Robin Lumsden]

id like to see the tab that Robin Lumsden means for comparin,otherwise i still think it isa dirlewanger

Here it is.
But I think I'm needing my eyes tested......the top photo now looks like a Dirlewanger to me as well.......

[Tor]

Closeup of collartab

A danish member asked me to make a copy of the tab. Here is a large scan.

[Robin Lumsden]

Looks like a Dirlewanger.