Maria Theresia Tab in Bullion

[bwanek1]

Here is a rarity that just fell in my lap.

I don't normally collect foreign volunteer insignia, so perhaps I have simply not noticed them before, but I can't recall ever having seen this tab in bullion, other than in period photographs. I am at least pretty sure that a loose tab hasn't been shown on the forum before, so I thought I should share it.

The bullion has an unfortunate bit of oxidation, but the rest of the tab is absolutely perfect. It is a superb bit of hand embroidery on fine doeskin.

[bwanek1]

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[besslein]

looks bad to me

[bwanek1]

looks bad to me

I have no doubt whatsoever about its authenticity.

[brannow]

Looks very good to me. I wish it had fallen in my lap.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Well

Anytime something "falls" into my Lap I am usually at a Strip Club.

[Mark C. Yerger]

I've only seen 1 period clear photo of an embroidered tab, it's on an officer and piped. Is the most attractive of the foreign tab designs.

[PMan]

Tab

The RZM tag is fine. Interesting to see the hand written hersteller. This could be a problem for some, but it sets fine with me. I think the tab is great!

[bwanek1]

I've only seen 1 period clear photo of an embroidered tab, it's on an officer and piped. Is the most attractive of the foreign tab designs.

Mark, I believe you are referring to this photo of Anton Ameiser.

[bwanek1]

Here is a comparison of my tab and a standard machine-embroidered tab with the one in the above photo:

[bwanek1]

Here is one more photo from this forum showing what appears to me to also be a hand-embroidered tab:

[Mark C. Yerger]

Mark, I believe you are referring to this photo of Anton Ameiser.

Yes, it was also in my recently released book on SS Cavalry German Cross in Gold holders. I had not seen the other photo you've posted with a similar tab.

Mark

[Rene Chavez]

Here is a comparison of my tab and a standard machine-embroidered tab with the one in the above photo:

I like it I'll be very happy to have it in my collection!

Rene Chavez
http://axis101.bizland.com

[Bob Hritz]

I would also be happy to have this in my collection.

Bob Hritz

[Askold]

Looks like a very nice original, that is a second time I see an officer version. Congratulations!