WW2 German Heer Collar Tabs (Kragenspiegel) – Waffenfarbe Branch Insignia Pairs
A collection of WW2 German Heer collar tabs (Kragenspiegel) featuring silver-grey litzen with branch-specific Waffenfarbe piping, machine embroidered on dark green/field-grey wool bases. Each matched pair measures approx. 4.5–5 cm high, constructed with dense satin stitch embroidery, black backing and reinforced edges for correct tunic application.
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A – WW2 German Heer Artillery Collar Tabs
Branch: Artillerie (Red Waffenfarbe)
Silver-grey litzen with red branch piping on dark green wool, precision machine embroidered.
B – WW2 German Heer Chaplain Collar Tabs
Branch: Heeresgeistliche (Violet Waffenfarbe)
Standard Heer litzen with violet piping, fine satin stitch on wool backing.
C – WW2 German Heer Cavalry/Recon Collar Tabs
Branch: Kavallerie / Aufklärungs (Golden Yellow Waffenfarbe)
Silver litzen with golden-yellow piping, period-correct construction.
D – WW2 German Heer Mountain Troops Collar Tabs
Branch: Gebirgsjäger (Light Green Waffenfarbe)
Standard litzen with light green piping on dark green wool base.
E – WW2 German Heer Signals Collar Tabs
Branch: Nachrichten (Lemon Yellow Waffenfarbe)
Silver-grey litzen with lemon yellow piping, machine embroidered to regulation pattern.
F – WW2 German Heer Infantry Collar Tabs
Branch: Infanterie (White Waffenfarbe)
Classic silver litzen with white piping, mounted on field-grey wool with black backing.
Commonly used Waffenfarbe on WW2 German Army (Heer) -applied free to your order of Litzen – please indicate choice on the product selection menu.
White – Infantry (Infanterie)
Red – Artillery (Artillerie)
Golden Yellow – Cavalry / Reconnaissance (Kavallerie / Aufklärungs units)
Pink (Rose) – Panzer / Armored Troops
Black – Engineers (Pioniere)
Lemon Yellow – Signals (Nachrichten)
Light Green – Mountain Troops (Gebirgsjäger)
Grass Green – Panzergrenadiers (later war mechanized infantry)
Dark Green – Administrative / Officials
Cornflower Blue – Medical (Sanitätsdienst)
Light Blue – Transport Units
Orange – Field Gendarmerie (Military Police)
Violet – Chaplains
The Waffenfarbe appeared as colored piping behind the silver litzen on collar tabs, as well as edging on shoulder boards and sometimes on visor caps depending on branch.
