Description
The Luftwaffe field divisions were rapidly mobilized from Luftwaffe ground personnel in late 1942 and early 1943, to replace the massive loss of men on the Eastern Front. Due to the lack of training and poor performance in the field, of the twenty-two divisions formed, seventeen were either destroyed or disbanded before the end of the war. In January 1943 distinctive, “Jäger-Grün”, (Rifle-Green), collar tabs with newly introduced branch of service piping were introduced to identify the Luftwaffe field troops. Due to poor performance, the remaining Luftwaffe Ground Troops would be placed under control of the Heer (Army) in 1944. Their collar tabs were of this design with white border.
This pair of uniform removed collar tabs are a matched set, the green wrapped buckram is piped in rosa pink, indicating service in Luftwaffe Field Division Panzerjäger “tank hunters.” These men were anti armored units who were responsible with taking out tanks and other pieces of armor. With one single gull in the center of each tab, his indicates the rank of Flieger (Enlisted Man.) Fantastic set of period worn insignia to true combat troops, great set!
