Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

Discussions on Axis uniforms, headgear and insignia. Hosted by John G & William Kramer.
Post Reply
steibc01
Member
Posts: 36
Joined: 26 Jul 2015, 21:38
Location: USA

Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

#1

Post by steibc01 » 25 Apr 2017, 23:57

Can anyone shed some light as to what these are?
617.jpg
617-4.jpg

User avatar
HPL2008
Member
Posts: 1975
Joined: 13 Sep 2002, 20:32
Location: Bavaria, Germany

Re: Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

#2

Post by HPL2008 » 26 Apr 2017, 00:17

German Railways collar patches as worn until (if memory serves) 1934, when they were replaced by the generic "winged wheel" collar patches.

These have the trade badge for engine drivers.


steibc01
Member
Posts: 36
Joined: 26 Jul 2015, 21:38
Location: USA

Re: Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

#3

Post by steibc01 » 26 Apr 2017, 00:19

Thank you for the quick reply. How common are these?

User avatar
HPL2008
Member
Posts: 1975
Joined: 13 Sep 2002, 20:32
Location: Bavaria, Germany

Re: Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

#4

Post by HPL2008 » 26 Apr 2017, 19:31

Sorry, I cannot comment on rarity or value.

User avatar
John G.
Host - Militaria sections
Posts: 5775
Joined: 25 Apr 2006, 19:56
Location: USA

Re: Collar Tabs with Brass Trains

#5

Post by John G. » 27 Apr 2017, 11:09

Scarce as far as Reichsbahn collar tabs go.... but fairly low value. IMHO maybe $25./30. for the pair....
John G.

Post Reply

Return to “Axis Uniforms, Headgear & Insignia”