Germany, Ss. An 18Th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel Em/Nco’s Collar Tab GTRexclude upward-facing crescent moon and star

upward-facing crescent moon and star suspension

The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Lanark and Renfrew with mobilization headquarters at Perth

and posted to the General Depot at Shorncliffe on January 22

the star positions flanking the silhouetted crowned cypher of Tsar Nicholas II on both oval caps

obverse illustrating the armoral bearings of Colonel Sir Charles Wakefield

Germany, Ss. An 18Th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel Em/Nco’s Collar Tab GTRexclude upward-facing crescent moon and star(Kragenspiegel fr Mnner der 18. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division "Horst Wessel"). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Sturmabteilung (SA) insignia, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), a Dachau manufactured example in near extremely fine condition.