Germany, SS. A Rare Set of Waffen-SS Obersturmführer Collar Tabs Archive while the buffet was opened

while the buffet was opened for the rest of the ball guests

pinned into the wool beneath the insignia is a Kyffhäuser League Silver Honour Badge constructed of blackened and silvered bronze

A bookplate from Franco’s personal library

the reverse with central medallion with date of 1923 on a white enamelled background

The arms are enameled in black on both sides

Germany, SS. A Rare Set of Waffen-SS Obersturmführer Collar Tabs Archive while the buffet was opened(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel fr einen Obersturmfhrer). A rare and matching set of Waffen SS Obersturmfhrer collar tabs, including an runic tab, constructed of black doeskin with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and roller silver aluminum wire piping, and bearing dual hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Sig runes, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 50 mm (l), demonstrating minor misapplication of silver threading which has extended into the wool base