Germany, SS. A Temporary Camp Guard Collar Tab visually-hidden on a swivel crown suspension

on a swivel crown suspension from its period original neck ribbon

he deserted to the Russian lines in May 1916

Flanders West

An award document for the War Merit Cross II Class with Swords

entitled "Roll of the Indian Medical Service 1615-1930"

Germany, SS. A Temporary Camp Guard Collar Tab visually-hidden on a swivel crown suspension(Vorluge Kragenspiegel der KZ Wache). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing machine embroidered double overlaid swastikas executed in silver grey threading, the reverse carefully stitched stitched in place with white threading, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), demonstrating moderate deterioration of the buckram consistent with nothing, a classic Dachau style tab in extremely fine condition.