Why square runes on this collar tab?

[RobertE]

Any opinions on when they stopped the square end runes on EM collar tabs? Was it particular to one manufacturer? Any help would be appreciated!

[RobertE]

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Any opinions on when they stopped the square end runes on EM collar tabs? Was it particular to one manufacturer? Any help would be appreciated!

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[RobertE]

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[Robert H]

a very nice tab

[Paul Carter]

This style of rune is usually seen on early prewar insignia. I don't believe it was specific to one maker, but just the style of the time.

[RobertE]

a very nice tab

Thank you - does anyone know what year/timeframe this square-end rune was discontinued? I appreciate the help! Robert

[RobertE]

This style of rune is usually seen on early prewar insignia. I don't believe it was specific to one maker, but just the style of the time.

Thanks Paul, we posted at the same time.

[Robin Lumsden]

Thank you - does anyone know what year/timeframe this square-end rune was discontinued? I appreciate the help! Robert

Can't be too dogmatic re. this, but 1939-ish.

[bnz. 42]

Fantastic-looking insignia. Can you post both tabs together?

[RobertE]

Fantastic-looking insignia. Can you post both tabs together?

Sure can, and thanks for the dating/feedback - robert

[RobertE]

Fantastic-looking insignia. Can you post both tabs together?

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[RobertE]

Fantastic-looking insignia. Can you post both tabs together?

and the back -

[Sonny]

Hi Robert, nice tabs, never seen a Litze without the black stripe.

[RobertE]

Hi Robert, nice tabs, never seen a Litze without the black stripe.

Thanks Sonny, I got them from an armor vet, who got them is a German town after he crossed the Rhine. He also gave me a paratrooper knife with a broken spring and a 98k short dress bayonet - a really nice guy, but tight-lipped on the war. He brought them to school on VE day; they used to have vets speak at the high schools about their wartime experiences (at least in Colorado)- and in 1974, it seemed the whole school custodial staff were WWII vets.