Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice set of German WWII Heer Army Panzer Major's uniform insignia, consisting of the correct Shoulderboards, collar tabs, and a silver Bullion Hoheitszeichen (National Eagle), also known as the Wehrmachtsadler (Armed Forces Eagle). Most German insignia are quite specific, giving not just the rank, but also the branch and corps. The set is in great condition, and would make a great addition to any uniform devoid of rank insignia.

This lovely set consists of the following items:

- One PAIR of Heer Army Panzer Stabsoffizier schulterklappen (Field-grade Officer shoulder boards), constructed with two rows of fine silver flatware "Russia Braid" double piping, which are plaited together to form a loop around the buttonhole. They are in very good condition, and do not have any rank "pips" installed, indicating the lowest staff officer rank of Major, equivalent to the same rank in the U.S. and U.K. armies. The have Rosa (Rose-pink) felt fabric backing, which shows around the entire perimeter, the correct Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) during WWII for Panzer (Armored Troops) and Panzerjäger (Tank Destroyers).

- One PAIR (left and right) of Heer Army Panzer Stabsoffiziere (Staff or Senior Officer) Collar Tabs / Patches. Known as Kragenpatte in German, these were attached to the collars to indicate the rank and branch of the wearer. These have two parallel bullion Litzenspiegel on the flaschengrün (dark bottle-green) backing, symbolizing the double braid of the 19th century. Each of these has a rose pink Mittelstreifen (median strip), the correct Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) for armored troops and tank destroyers.

- One Silver Bullion Hand Embroidered Wehrmachtsadler (Armed Forces Eagle) breast eagle. It is the early pattern type, with a flaschengrün (dark bottle-green) "badge cloth" backing.

Condition of all the items is very good, with just some light wear from storage, and some age toning. A great set, ready to display!

The Heer as the German army and part of the Wehrmacht inherited its uniforms and rank structure from the Reichsheer of the Weimar Republic (1921–1935). There were few alterations and adjustments made as the army grew from a limited peacetime defense force of 100,000 men to a war-fighting force of several million men.

These ranks and insignia were specific to the Heer and in special cases to senior Wehrmacht officers in the independent services; the uniforms and rank systems of the other branches of the Wehrmacht, the Luftwaffe (Air Force) and Kriegsmarine (Navy), were different, as were those of the SS which was a Party organization outside the Wehrmacht. The NSDAP Party also had its own series of paramilitary uniforms and insignia.