{"product_id":"german-deutsche-reichsbahn-railway-workers-collar-tabs-matching-set","title":"German Deutsche Reichsbahn Railway Workers Collar Tabs - Matching Set!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman WWII Deutsche Reichsbahn railway workers collar tab matching set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e consists of wool Kragenspiegel fitted with metal winged wheel devices mounted on dark blue to black wool backing, complete with the correct alternating yellow and blue double twisted piping. The tabs remain well matched and display honest service wear consistent with a U.S. veteran bring-back, while retaining strong structure and clear detail throughout the insignia. Construction and materials are correct for wartime Reichsbahn issue, with the metal devices firmly affixed and the wool bases intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the NSDAP came to power in 1933, Germany's national railway system was administered by the Deutsche Reichsbahn, a civilian yet uniformed organization essential to state and wartime logistics. Reichsbahn personnel were classified by pay groups rather than military rank, with collar tabs serving as key indicators of position and service category. Uniforms and insignia evolved multiple times during the Third Reich, and collar tab patterns were formally revised in 1935 and again in later wartime updates. Railway workers played a critical role throughout the war, handling the movement of troops, equipment, and supplies across Germany and occupied territories, making Reichsbahn insignia an important but often overlooked component of WWII collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eINTERNAL USE:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43633178804298,"sku":"WIW2022","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/34254285.jpg?v=1779748127","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-deutsche-reichsbahn-railway-workers-collar-tabs-matching-set","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}