Germany, SS. An 18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel Collar Tab United Republic of Paper packet of issue

Paper packet of issue

(Ordensschnalle)

in addition to Stahlhelm decorations

issued on 1 July 1943

maker marked "27" (Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger

Germany, SS. An 18th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel Collar Tab United Republic of Paper packet of issue(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften der 18. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division "Horst Wessel"). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Sturmabteilung (SA) insignia, the reverse demonstrating white threading (some of which protrudes onto the lower edge consequent to hurried construction), unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), a classic Dachau style tab in unissued and