Germany, Ss. A Field-Worn Em/Nco’s Runic Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac more functional

more functional

when he took a bullet to the shoulder in Le Paradis

inscribed in English "CAPTAIN ROSE of the U-53 / C

On 13 January 1916

Has no headaches

Germany, Ss. A Field-Worn Em/Nco’s Runic Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac more functional(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing machine embroidered silver grey double Sig runes, the reverse retaining a mostly intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing an illegible makers code, measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (l), demonstrating soiling and material fatigue consistent with field use, in uniform removed and very fine condition.