Here is a set of TK Collar Tabs which, although they are obviously not a factory matching pair, I believe to be original. The rank-side is definitely for real. Would like to hear from the advanced collectors and researchers out there. Thanks.
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Now the rank side.Comment
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The back of the rank side.Comment
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Hi Craig,
this is a very nice and original TK collar tab set !!
FrancescoComment
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This is what I thought also. Not the best tabs in the world, but not "powdery" and they have okay construction.Comment
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Look fine by me.Good overall condition.
Seiler.Comment
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Craig-
I think both are good! I love the TK tab
that's a tough version to find. Condition looks great, too 
RobComment
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In my opinion they look original! Not a truly matching pair by the looks of the shapes but could very well be "matching" for the same uniform anyway!
But original!
"Felix" - N. HanssonComment
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These were on the 'Grenadier' site last year, I think..................Comment
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Hmmm...Looks like the same exact set of tabs to me.Originally posted by Robin Lumsden View Post
RobComment
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Robin, what is your opinion of the quality of these tabs and the year of manufacture?Comment
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The quality looks OK to me...............not the very best, but I can't fault them.Originally posted by Dr. Strangelove View Post
They would date to about 1939-41.Comment
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I think they are earlier tabs, but don't know what "early" means in this case. This version is the type, I am told, that can also include numerals and letters.Comment
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Numerals were generally used until the start of the war, when they were discontinued. Officers did not usually wear numerals, however.Originally posted by Craig Gottlieb View Post
The skull is of the 1936-7 type, but the early ones had cloth tags on the back, not paper.
Horizontal skull tabs were introduced in 1940, but did not become widely worn until 1942-3.
Hence this tab dates to c. 1939-41.
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