A Concentration Camp Ss Personnel Collar Tab Archive "The KING has been pleased

"The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred upon the undermentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies" with the notation "DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS" (Queen Wilhelmina)

due to the overwhelming superiority of the German troops

as he was determined to be a Senior NCO and would better prepare for a follow-up course

Sterling silver and enamels

He is on record as having been with the Royal Canadian Engineers

A Concentration Camp Ss Personnel Collar Tab Archive "The KING has been pleasedCollar Tab for Luftwaffe and Army Personnel Temporarily attached to Concentration Camp Duty This tab is the machine embroidered double swastika in silver grey thread on the black wool base; the buckram stiffener usually found on reverse is missing; fine looking tab in mint condition.