Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Collar Tab for Enlisted Ranks, BeVo Variant United Republic of the reverse retaining an intact

the reverse retaining an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/53”

arrived in Istanbul as military adviser to the (essentially powerless) Sultan

and a transatlantic flight back to Europe ultimately ending in Rome

marked “RZM M1/52” for manufacture by Deschler & Sohn of Munich

Michael’s Church clearly visible in the background

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Collar Tab for Enlisted Ranks, BeVo Variant United Republic of the reverse retaining an intact(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black rayon with a classic cross hatched white buckram core, the obverse bearing machine embroidered silver grey Sig runes, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (l), a mid to late war BeVo variant in extremely fine condition.