Luftwaffe General’s Insignia &
Groupings
Additional Examples
Collar Tabs
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A matching set of Generalmajor
collar tabs in gold bullion. (Howard Kelly collection) |
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A single collar tab for the left collar of a Generalmajor, in bullion. (private collection) |
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A single collar tab for the left collar of a Generalmajor, in bullion. (Howard Kelly collection) |
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An un-issued pair of Generalleutnant
tabs still attached to cardboard backing. (Boward-Brand collection) |
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A sinlge collar tab for the left collar of a General der Flieger. (private collection) |
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A matched pair of collar tabs for the rank of General der Flieger. The wreath and wings are embroidered
in gold bullion and the edge of the tabs is piped in celleon, which seems to
be a somewhat common practice. (Howard Kelly collection) |
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Generaloberst collar tabs, a very rare find, manufactured in gold
bullion with celleon highlights and edging around the tabs. (Howard Kelly collection |
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Generaloberst von Greim portrait. Notice the fine detail in the collar
tabs. Also note the placement of
the pips on his shoulderboards, with all three pips centered in the middle of
the board in a triangular fashion.
Many collectors insist that the pips must be positioned down towards
the shoulder seam, yet photographic evidence shows that Generaloberst used a
variety of pip placements on their boards for this rank. (Boward-Brand collection) |
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Generaloberst Rudel wearing the red branch color (for
Flak) backing on his collar tabs and shoulderboards indicating his position
as Chief of Flak. (Boward-Brand collection) |
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Close-up of the Generaloberst Rudel tab. (Boward-Brand collection) |
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Matching set for Generalingenieur
in gold bullion. (Howard Kelly collection |
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Leitender Fl.
Chefingenieur collar tab for wear on the
left collar. (Holzauge Historical collection) |
Shoulderboards
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Single shoulderboard for a Generalmajor in celleon and aluminum. (Howard Kelley collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a Generalmajor in bullion and aluminum. (Holzauge Historical) |
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Pair of shoulderboards for a Flieger-Chefingenieur (Generalmajor equivalent) in celleon and
aluminum. (Boward-Brand collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a Generalleutnant in bullion and silver. (Howard Kelley collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a Generalleutnant in bullion and silver. (Holzauge Historical) |
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Single shoulderboard for a General der Flieger in bullion and silver. (Howard Kelley collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a General der Flieger in bullion and silver. (Holzauge Historical) |
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Single, slip-on shoulderboard for a General der Flieger in bullion and silver. (private collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a General der Flieger in bullion and silver. (Howard Kelley collection) |
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A pair of shoulderboards for a General der Flieger in bullion and silver. Note the ‘basketweave’
variant inner silver cording on this pair. (Howard Kelley collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for the rare rank of a Generaloberst in bullion and
silver. Note the
‘basketweave’ variant inner silver cording as with the above
example. (private collection) |
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Single shoulderboard for a Generaloberst in celleon and aluminum. Note the ‘wings’ for attachment to the white
summer tunic. (Holzauge Historical) |
Insignia Groupings and Personality
Groupings
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Insignia grouping for a Luftwaffe Generalmajor that was found in (Private collection) |
Luftwaffe General Officer’s Cape Eagle Set
(Private collection)
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Promotion Document to Generalleutnant for Eugen Weissman
(Private collection)
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Luftwaffe General Officer’s Sword
(Private collection)
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I’m always looking for good photographs of original
tabs and other General officer insignia.
If you have something to contribute, please visit the submitting photos page.
