SS "Dirlewanger" collar tab for review

[RBailey]

Is this SS "Dirlewanger" collar tab real or fake?

Thanks,

Robert

[Darth2a]

I'm no expert on these, but the whole design seems to be way off center. Red flag I would think.

[RBailey]

Thanks
It is showing a little off where the muzzle is pointing left. The distance from the butt of each rifle is the same on each side, along with the muzzle pointing right. I will try to take better pictures.

Thanks,
Robert

[D Davies]

Nice mint original Robert.
Cheers
Dave

[mathiass]

Thanks
It is showing a little off where the muzzle is pointing left. The distance from the butt of each rifle is the same on each side, along with the muzzle pointing right. I will try to take better pictures.

Thanks,
Robert

It looks just as my original.

Unfortunately the external links to photos seems to have been whipped off since they had maintenance of the forum, so I cant post my own for comparison.

Regards
mathiass

[C. Betz]

Tab

Original.

Charles Betz

[rbno]

Textbook original!

[NickG]

absolutely A OK!

[ETN]

I like it

[Operation Cobra]

Nice, have seen one other and it looks the same to me

[RBailey]

Thank you for your help and the good news. Are these collar tabs of "penal" units considered rare?

Robert

[Erik]

Dirlewanger tabs in mint condition are not rare. In used condition they are very hard to get.

Erik

[Ludwig]

A good original. As Erik says, this is the condition most Dirlewanger tabs are in. Worn ones are much rarer. I have had only one or two worn ones during all the years I have been collecting.

[RBailey]

Thanks Ludwig and Erik.
Your answer makes a lot sense. I should have thought about it myself. Duh!!!

Ludwig, let us see your used Dirlewanger tabs for comparison.

Thanks,

Robert

[Persoons_Karst]

Good tab from a nasty unit.