WWII German Dirlewanger Collar Tab Replica Patch – Crossed Rifles & Stick Grenade
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Reproduction of the distinctive collar tab insignia associated with the German Dirlewanger formation during World War II.
The design features two crossed rifles above a horizontal stick grenade, embroidered in light gray on a black background. The patch uses the characteristic angled collar-tab shape seen on surviving examples and is suitable for historical displays, reenactment reference, educational use, and private collections.
Specifications
Size: 3” × 1.8”
Colors: Black with light gray embroidery
Edge: Satin border
Backing: Hook and loop, iron-on, or sew-on/no backing
Historical Context
This collar tab design is associated with the unit commanded by Oskar Dirlewanger, which underwent several reorganizations during World War II and was ultimately designated the 36th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS “Dirlewanger.”
The crossed-rifles-and-stick-grenade motif served as a unit-designation insignia worn on the right side of the collar. Surviving originals were typically produced on black cloth with silver-gray embroidery and often used an angled parallelogram-shaped construction rather than a standard rectangular tab.
The Dirlewanger formation originated as a penal unit and later incorporated a wider range of prisoners and disciplinary personnel. It operated extensively in occupied Eastern Europe and became notorious for atrocities and war crimes, including its involvement in the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944.
Disclaimer
This item is a non-authentic reproduction intended for historical and educational purposes, as well as for display in private collections. It is not meant to promote any political stance or ideology.
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