Railway Collar Tab Device?

[Brig]

picked this up with a large grouping of US insignia, one of the prongs is missing, I'm just wondering if it's Third Reich or post-war, and if it's original. I have no knowledge of this field, so I was wondering if any of you railway collectors could help me out? thanks

[Christian L]

i don't know much about this cap insignia - but is 100% original - i owned a silver one a while ago.
nice one!
christian

[VerKuilen Ager]

It's probably a collar emblem, not a cap badge. This was used in Germany before, during, and after W.W.II. However, it something of a generic railway and streetcar emblem used in a number of countries. I believe German companies exported some of the items they produced, so it may not have even seen European usage.

[Brig]

I'd imagine it was part of a vet-bring-back since it was with US stuff???

[Rick Research]

That's not a Third Reich German pattern, and before the war they used one wing on the wheel on collar tabs.

I'd say either non-German or post-war.

Third Reich type--

the gilt has ALWAYS evaporated off on these metal insignia, leaving gray base metal. There are prongs along the rim which bend over to hold the devices on securely.

[Brad Haner]

Guys this appears to be the cap device for a visor .Circa 1921-1924,these visors had a cockade on the band and another just above the band,then this style wing at the peak.I do not have a phot to share,the postwar wings did not have the sharp curve ay the "elbow" above the wheel.


Brad

[Brig]

German or European pre-war?

[Brad Haner]

Brig,

Here is a scan from my DR reference.I belive your device is the same as the one here.

[Brig]

Brig,

Here is a scan from my DR reference.I belive your device is the same as the one here.

I believe so too, now. thanks!

[wvdparis2]

one more detail...

This insignia was in use from 1924 to 1934...
Michael

[Brig]

awesome, thanks