What Do You Think About This CT

[RonR]

A Flak Hauptman Collar Tab that appears to have been upgraded from a Leutnant.

Doesn't seem likely, or practical...


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[RonR]

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[JasonA]

Ron - it happened. There are various reasons why an officer might have had tabs upgraded by adding a gull as opposed to outright replacement.

Here are a couple of examples...

Best,

J-

[RonR]

Jason,

Many thanks for those examples, and I suppose you are right if it was special to him.

Kind of like my lucky fishing hat.

I would never part with that one!

Best regards,

[JasonA]

Ron,

You are too funny! No, you never want to lose a lucky fishin' hat. That should go with you to the grave.



On the tabs, the reason could have been as you mentioned, or it could have been a frugal general, or it could have been an issue of supply or timeliness, or...?

J-