SS collar tabs

[Nick_C]

Hi all,

These collar tabs are offered to me.
I would like to have your opinion on these.













Backside rank tab:


Backside rune tab:




Kind regards,
Nick

[Nick_C]

No opinions at all?

A fellow collector already told me the TK tab has the correct RZM tag with the letter 'F' on it. Thanks again for the message
I did a search on the forum, and I think the TK tab is promising. But I find it hard to judge because of the heavy oxidation from the wire.

About the SS rune tab and rank tab, I have some doubts.
Due to the shape of them, and the thin weave from the runes.

All comments are welcome.

[Kuifje69]

Nick,

About the SS tabs IMHO they are not original

Best regards,

Rene

[bwanek1]

No opinions at all?

A fellow collector already told me the TK tab has the correct RZM tag with the letter 'F' on it. Thanks again for the message
I did a search on the forum, and I think the TK tab is promising. But I find it hard to judge because of the heavy oxidation from the wire.

About the SS rune tab and rank tab, I have some doubts.
Due to the shape of them, and the thin weave from the runes.

All comments are welcome.

Others have greater expertise than I in this area, but, as few have offered comment so far, I will offer my qualified [meaning less than absolute] opinions.

I think they could be good. The materials and construction look correct. The rune tab appears to have been modified to better fit the collar (and, perhaps, tresse). The rank tab, if original, is probably not SS, but maybe NSKK.

[Nick_C]

Hello Rene and Brad,

Thank you both for your opinions.
Interesting theory about the rune tab, which is possible indeed.
About the rank tab, can someone clarify it's an NSKK tab? I've had it in hands, and it is larger than the 'normal' rank tabs.

Rene, what is it you don't like about the tabs?

More opinions are still welcome

Kind regards,
Nick

[Kuifje69]

Dear Nick,

First be informed that it is just my very humble opinion, but I do not like the shape of the runes and the back of the collar tab (perhaps I am looking to the wrong picture)

Best regards,

Rene

[Nick_C]

Hello Rene,

I know, nothing wrong with that.
The last two pictures, with the visable buckram, are from the rune tab.
Thanks again for your opinion!

More opinions are welcome!

Kind regards,
Nick

[Nick_C]

I've been searching on this forum for the TK tabs, and I've found this thread.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...TK+bullion+tab

The tab Cary posted, has almost identical to the one I've posted in this thread.

A comparison:



And a close-up from the skull on the tab:


I'll try to get better pictures from the skull tab. But so far it's looking good, I would guess?

[Ian Hulley]

I personally have no problem with either the TK or the rune tab ... the rank could well be NSKK, it's certainly longer than the norm.

Ian.

[Nick_C]

Thank you for your opinion Ian

[Robert H]

see no problem with any of these tabs, as said before rank tba is maybe NSKK or so but who knows ...

[SiPo]

Members of the Sicherheitspolizei and SD sometimes wore slightly longer collar tabs than the norm.

[Nick_C]

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen.
Today, I've bought the SS rune tab and the skull tab.

I made some better pictures, see below.

[viva_giulio]

IMHO: i don't like runic tab (mix of size, embroidery, perfect lines and position).

Quite all of runes tab could have less or bigger runes size, thread embroided thin or thick, lines os SS QUITE perfect or almost irregular, position could change... but thin and big runes, with thin thread, absolutely perfect lines and this position. IMO not good.

Tk... i haven't the knowledge necessary. but just my 2 cents. i don't like neither

here a picture of a similar tab... but (imo) different for position, lines and embroidery.

i would like to have an opinion from Gary!

[Nick_C]

Thank you for your opinion.
Interesting, some say it's OK, some not.

What is it you don't like about the TK tab?
Comparing the one I posted with the one from Cary, it looks almost identical.

More opinions are very welcome!