Original RARE WWII Outstanding Almost Mint German Waffen SS 36th SS Dirlewanger Collar Tab Certified

Original RARE WWII Outstanding Almost Mint German Waffen SS 36th SS Dirlewanger Collar Tab. Regulations for the SS Collar Tab went through quite an evolution in just a short 16 year period. The first SS Collar Tabs were introduced in 1929 by Heinrich Himmler as part of the newly introduced SS uniform code. Initially, tabs were worn by both lower rank SS men and their senior leaders. Lower ranks would wear a rank tab as well as a numbered unit identification tab, with senior leaders wearing their rank tabs on both collars. In 1933 the well known “SS” runic tab was adopted by Hitler’s personal body guard detachment, the “Leibstandarte” or “LAH”. The LAH used this runic tab in lieu of the numerical unit identification tab to identify them as members of the elite unit protecting the “Führer”. In 1934 the runic “SS” tabs were again adopted for use by the early “SS-VT” units. This adoption eventually led to the wide spread use of SS runic tabs by German Divisions; the later non-German volunteer units would not be permitted to wear the runes, and bore their own unit designed patch instead. SS Collar tabs can be found in an extraordinary variety of numbers, designs, and pipings depending on unit and rank, from hand-embroidered tabs worn by officers to mass produced embroidered and machine woven types that were used on combat uniforms. A near mint example of a 36th SS Dirlewanger Collar Tab. This style of tab is known in the collecting community as being produced by the political prisoners of the “Dachau” concentration camp, located in Bavaria just outside of Munich. Since the end of the war these tabs have been found predominately in U.S. Veterans estates after they brought them home from Europe as “War Souvenirs”.  The tab itself is made of a buckram backing with black badge cloth folded over the front and stitched in place on the reverse with a white thread. The embroidered emblem on the front is executed in a white cotton thread. A beautiful example of a 36th SS Dirlewanger Collar Tab.  The collar tab is mounted on a tan buckram backing. The collar tab is in overall very good condition. One small nip at the top (see photos) Nice used example showing the expected but mild storage age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S. solider as a trophy of war.   Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. SS Insignia is very Scarce and Desirable to Collectors and Historians!  Don’t Miss It!