Panzer Collar Tabs and Shoulderboards

[collani]

Hello,

I wanted to show and get some oppinons on a set of Panzer collar tabs and shoulderboards. Are these early or late ones?

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

collani

[collani]

photos 3+4

[collani]

photos 5+6

[Glenn McInnes]

All original,IMO













Glenn

[pauke]

tabs

Wool piping is a pre-war and early war feature.

[slade007]

Nice early wool piped set. Is that piping red or pink? It just looks red on my monitor. Great set.

[galizien41]

Agree. All looks good here!

[afrikasandman]

Looks to be a very nice set of early to mid tabs/boards. Congrats on a great find! Matt

[collani]

Greetings all,

here are the other Panzer insignias of the Vet. He was a "Obergefreiter" in the 23. Panzer-Division.
To sad that the two eagles are denazified. I hope you like the group.

regards,

collani

[90th Light]

Wool piping is a pre-war and early war feature.

The change over year was 1940 to 1941. I do not know as mach about panzer as I do about the the troops sent to Afrika in 1941 but the change would be happening at the same time for the Panzerwaffe.

In 1940, approx. 85% of the tropical uniforms made and ready for issue had shoulder boards with wool piping, approx. 15% were issued with rayon piping.

In 1941, approx. 85% of the tropical uniforms made and ready for issue had shoulder boards with rayon piping, approx. 15% were issued with wool piping.

By 1942, wool piping on newly issued boards is very low to almost be null. However, it is seen again in the later half of 1944 as old stocks are used up and boards of pre-war, parade and walking out dress are recycled or pressed into service.

This looks to be a very nice panzer grouping taken and removed from the tunic. Just the was I like them

Chris

[Gustavo66]

Greetings all,

here are the other Panzer insignias of the Vet. He was a "Obergefreiter" in the 23. Panzer-Division.
To sad that the two eagles are denazified. I hope you like the group.

regards,

collani

very nice Group, thanks for sharing
about the denazification of the eagles don't be sad: that's part of the history...

[afrikasandman]

Collani,

Great set man, if that missing swastika bothers you too much I would be happy to take those eye sores off of your hands. Great grouping. Matt