Germany, SS. A Rare Waffen-SS 22nd Volunteer Kavallerie Division “Maria Theresia” Collar Tab

(22. SS-Freiwilligen Kavallerie-Division “Maria Theresia” Kragenspiegel). Constructed of black wool and machine embroidery, consisting of silvery-grey machine embroidery in the form of a cornflower on a black wool backer with a buckram core, measuring 39 mm (w) x 52 mm (l), a uniform removed example with light mothing on the reverse, in overall near very fine condition.

Footnote: The 22nd Waffen-SS Volunteer Cavalry Division was a German cavalry division active on the Eastern Front during World War II. The division was primarily composed of Royal Hungarian “Volksdeutsche” Army conscripts. The division is commonly referred to as “Maria Theresia”, although no documents have been found to confirm this name.