Allgemeine SS 6th Engineer Battalion Collar Tab

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SKU: 50.GOR.02.03.02.02.02.05.006.000

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

  • Allgemeine SS 6th Engineer Battalion Collar Tab Obverse

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: 6
  • Version Remarks
    The value given refers to a single tab. This version was worn by Officers.
  • Image Licensing
    The image is attributed to John R. Angolia from his book "Cloth Insignia of the SS".

History


The SS divided Germany and the occupied territories into Oberabschnitte (districts) that roughly corresponded to the Germany Army's Wehrkreise (army districts). These districts were further divided into three or four SS-Abschnitte (sub-districts), which could be identified by roman numerals. By the end of the war, there were 45 sub-districts.

One SS-Pionier-Sturmbann (engineer battalion) was assigned to each SS district.

Members of SS engineer units wore a unit collar tab with a crossed pick and shovel, and their unit number. Members serving on the staff of an SS district or with an unnumbered engineer unit wore a collar tab that only featured a crossed pick and shovel.

Officer rank collar tabs were embroidered with silver-coloured aluminium wire, while Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Enlisted Men (EM) collar tabs were embroidered with silver or grey-coloured thread.

Officer tabs were piped with aluminum twist cord, while those of NCO/EMs was piped with alternating black and aluminum twist cord. NCO/EM piping was eventually discontinued.

The 6th SS Engineer Battalion was stationed in Stettin.

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