{"product_id":"reproduction-wwii-german-heer-panzer-assault-gun-style-totenkopf-collar-tabs-pair-of-2","title":"Reproduction WWII German Heer Panzer\/Assault-Gun Style Totenkopf Collar Tabs-Pair of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered is a matching pair of German Army-style armored troop collar tabs featuring the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotenkopf (death’s-head) skull-and-crossbones insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tab is constructed with a field-gray\/green wool face surrounded by contrasting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered wool piping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Mounted to the center of each tab is a silver-colored metal Panzer Totenkopf consisting of a detailed skull above crossed bones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse shows traditional folded wool construction with an opening exposing the interior backing material. The metal skull insignia appear to be secured through the tabs by metal prongs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red Waffenfarbe used with this style of Panzer collar tab is associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanzer artillery\/assault-gun (Sturmgeschütz) personnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than the better-known pink-piped Panzer troop tabs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Heer\/Panzer style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotenkopf skull-and-crossbones metal devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField-gray\/green wool faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Waffenfarbe piping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWool\/fabric construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal insignia attached by prongs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight age\/storage and handling wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI would currently classify these as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereproduction\/reenactor examples unless professionally authenticated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Modern reproductions are made with field-gray wool, red piping and aluminum-style metal skulls very similar to what we see here.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe skull design itself is historically appropriate for German Panzer collar insignia, so these aren’t necessarily a “fantasy” design—the question is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen this particular pair was manufactured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Original Panzer skulls existed in several variants and construction types.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43460483711053,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/D4E36958-B932-47F0-A2A2-65A060F429E6.jpg?v=1786479896","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/reproduction-wwii-german-heer-panzer-assault-gun-style-totenkopf-collar-tabs-pair-of-2","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}