Germany, SS. A Temporary Camp Guard Collar Tab visually-hidden Bombardier 1st Lieutenant Kingsman and

Bombardier 1st Lieutenant Kingsman and Nose Gunner T/Sergeant Shergold

granted for distinction during the first war and later altered (white bars and Type V Mural Crown) for retired military personnel

measuring 68 mm (w) x 136 mm (h)

on a rain soaked day

he deserted to the Russian lines in May 1916

Germany, SS. A Temporary Camp Guard Collar Tab visually-hidden Bombardier 1st Lieutenant Kingsman and(Vorluge Kragenspiegel der KZ Wache). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing machine embroidered double overlaid swastikas executed in silver grey threading, the reverse carefully stitched stitched in place with white threading, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), demonstrating moderate deterioration of the buckram consistent with nothing, a classic Dachau style tab in extremely fine condition.