Collar patch query.

[kerryboo]

Hello,
I have just been clearing out some drawers and came across these collar patches. I will have bought them here in France at some time in the last 10-15 years, probably on a street market. They may be repro or genuine, I do not remember how I acquired them. Does anybody know what they are please?
Many thanks,
Kerry.

[longislandercjv]

They are original Luftwaffe Flak collar tabs for an NCO;
thin tresse usually indicates use on an overcoat.
They are unissued, hence no gulls.

[kerryboo]

Thank you,
Kerry.

[NickG]

Yes LW Flak for overcoat!
I wonder why the tresse is running in the wrong direction?
The red one is for the left collar...black example for the right collar...
manufacturer's error!
PS: be careful, RelicHunter is offering the black one as Schuma for 4X its real value!

[kerryboo]

Hello Nick, and thank you too.
I see what you mean, effectively they are upside down, very bizarre.
Cheers,
Kerry.