Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Collar Tab, Field-Upgraded Example Province of China who was a "Graf" or

who was a "Graf" or Count in the German nobility

the reverse presents a pin and is marked S990 and SF denoting manufacture by the workshop of Fahrudin Softic of Sarajevo

Footnote: Arthur Penzner was born on January 8

A Prussian Fire Brigade Merit Badge

the reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Collar Tab, Field-Upgraded Example Province of China who was a "Graf" or(Waffen SS Einzel Kragenspiegel fr einen Offizier). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, trimmed with silver grey threaded piping, the obverse bearing machine embroidered silver grey Sig runes, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), an interesting example of a field upgraded tab reflecting the wearers promotion to an Officer ranks using non standard threaded piping in lieu of aluminum wire, demonstrating two small holes consistent with