EAST GERMAN WHITE EM COLLAR TABS NEW

Round out your military surplus and reenactment assortment with these East German Army (NVA) Enlisted Men's Collar Tabs. Sold as a matched pair, these insignia patches are the classic Cold War-era branch markers worn on the service uniform of Nationale Volksarmee infantrymen, including motorized and mechanized troops. New production to original specifications, they're a steady seller for collectors, reenactors, militaria shops, and costume departments alike.

Authentic NVA Branch Insignia

The collar tabs feature the unmistakable East German Litzen embroidery — twin parallel bars on a grey wool field, finished with a black border and the bright white waffenfarbe piping that identifies the wearer as belonging to the infantry branch. The pair is supplied joined, ready to be cut apart and stitched onto a Strichtarn or stone-grey service tunic collar.

Who Buys These

• Cold War reenactors kitting out NVA impressions
• Militaria collectors completing East German uniform displays
• Costume and theatrical wardrobe departments sourcing period-correct insignia
• Surplus shoppers with an eye for authentic Eastern Bloc detail on jackets and field caps

Key Features

• Sold as a matched pair of left/right collar tabs
• Embroidered Litzen design on grey wool base
• White piping denoting infantry / motorized infantry branch
• Black edge border, sew-on application
• New manufacture to original NVA pattern
• Compact, low-cost impulse item with strong margin potential

An easy add-on at the counter and a must-stock for any retailer serving the East German militaria, reenactment, or Cold War collector market.