German RBD Reichsbahn Railroad Official’s Collar Tab (Original)

SKU: RBD REICHSBAHN RAILROAD COLLOR TAB

Original/Reproduction: Original

Availability: In-stock

Manufacturer Year: WWII

Condition: Good

Price: $200.00

Seller Type: WW2C

Seller ID: KC

Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.

Description

Original,German RBD Reichsbahn Railroad Official’s Collar Tab. First pattern tab. Black wool construction collar tabs with stamped metal alloy winged wheel, positioned above a canted, pebble finished swastika and wreath. Complete with original alternating yellow and blue double twisted piping. 

History

When Hitler and the NSDAP gained power in January 1933 the German railway system was maintained and administered by two civilian organizations, the DR, Deutsches Reichsbahn, (German National Railway), and the, DR-G, Deutsches Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft, (German National Railway-Corporation), which were overseen by the national government. Both the DR, and the DR-G were uniformed organizations responsible for all the railways within Greater Germany and eventually in the occupied areas. In February 1937 in a restructuring of the national railways the DR-G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of the DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich including, July 1935, June 1936, February 1941, September 1941 and February 1942. As a civilian organization DR personnel were not graded with ranks but were assigned positions as officials with their insignia indicating specific pay groups. One of the new insignia items introduced on February 13TH 1942 were the second pattern collar tabs. The second pattern collar tab came in a vertical version for wear on the opened neck tunic and a horizontal version for wear with the closed neck tunic and were utilized for the duration of the war. 2nd pattern tabs for pay group 11 to 8. Zinc insignia on a dark blue/black wool backing. Complete with original alternating yellow and blue double twisted piping.