I Found the Holy Grail ..................

[Robin Lumsden]

Therefore, to be precise, it is not an "SS-TV" collar patch but an SS-Wachverbände collar patch.

Korrekt !

[Robin Lumsden]

My thoughts are ....... that collectors should be able to see these fine & rare items.

I agree 100%, Rich. It's the only way we can all learn from each other.

[d'alquen]

"does anyone else have pix of any others to post here ?"

[Robin Lumsden]

That's a great book, Derek !!

Is the TK JT's ??

[Robin Lumsden]

Here's an update montage showing all those I know of, surviving in collections worldwide.

The 'TK 11' is an odd one, by the way it has been manufactured. It has apparently changed hands quite a few times over the last decade.

[d'alquen]

Thank you for your kind words Robin. No, that '18' was from a collector who wished to remain anonymous.

[Robin Lumsden]

Thank you for your kind words Robin. No, that '18' was from a collector who wished to remain anonymous.

Good for him ! Mr. 'Smith' !!

Once again, congratulations on a ground-breaking book.

I, for one, certainly learned a lot from it.

[Robin Lumsden]

Derek.

Here's part of the 18th Hundertschaft at Oranienburg-Columbia, 1935.

[Robin Lumsden]

Collar patches comparison ................... the very fine aluminium wire threads used on these early M35 patches are evident. Much finer than those on the later 1936-pattern TKs.

[Arran]

Not sure if this is the "11" tab above, or another example. I'll look through my archives to see if I have any more...