Germany, Nsdap. A Gau-Level Hauptbereichsleiter Collar Tab Hold but could also be awarded

but could also be awarded at the king's prerogative "with the Chain" ("mit der Kette") or without ("ohne Kette")

He attended the SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz from April 1935 until March 1936

in silvered and gilt sterling silver

then officially transferred to the 3rd on April 30th and served the remainder of the war years with them

Bearing raised fouled anchor designs

Germany, Nsdap. A Gau-Level Hauptbereichsleiter Collar Tab Hold but could also be awarded(NSDAP Kragenspiegel). Constructed of red wool with a buckram core, trimmed with Burgundy red piping, the obverse bearing dual hand embroidered gold bullion oak leaves with acorns, above dual oak leaf branches, and below a NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 65 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.