Germany, SS. A Mint 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) Volunteer's Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac earning him the Purple Heart

earning him the Purple Heart

Footnote: This badge was instituted in 1931 and was issued to officers upon graduation from the Military High School (Şcoala Superioară de Război)

In addition to replacement of the insignia issues consistent with age and wear are evident

named to Künzner as an Unteroffizier of 8

there is a deep narrow pocket sewn in place immediately inside the opening on the right side

Germany, SS. A Mint 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) Volunteer's Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac earning him the Purple Heart(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel fr Mannschaften der 13. Waffen Gebirgs Div. der SS "Handschar"). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey hand gripping a scimitar, flanked by a mobile swastika, the reverse showing classic Dachau style white threading, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.