Germany, Waffen-SS. An 18th SS-Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division “Horst Wessel” Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 31 mm (w) x

measuring 31 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)

overlaid by the monogram of Frederick the Great and a banner bearing an inscription of Mit Gott für König und Vaterland (With God for King and Fatherland)

Footnote: Frank Oswald Swann was born on October 28

Upon return to Canada

in gold gilt on Maltese cross and blue and white enamels

Germany, Waffen-SS. An 18th SS-Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division “Horst Wessel” Collar Tab consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 31 mm (w) x(Kragenspiegel fr Mnner der 18. SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel). Constructed of black doeskin wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Sturmabteilung (SA) insignia, the reverse revealing classic white threaded stitching, unmarked, measuring 53 mm (w) x 41 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.