SS Runic Collar Tab – BeVo Pattern – White Thread (EM/NCO)

Original collar tab (Kragenspiegel) intended for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers of the SS.
Construction technique: BeVo – high-precision machine weaving using white thread on a black rayon backing.
Obverse: features distinct, high-contrast white runes, typical of late-war production (so-called Dachau type).
Reverse: features the characteristic stiff buckram backing with folded edges of the primary black fabric.
Condition: perfect, mint unissued condition – no signs of uniform application, crisp edges, and clear weave pattern.
Dimensions and proportions consistent with wartime machine-production standards.

Historical context:
SS collar tabs produced using the BeVo technique were introduced in 1943 as a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to hand-embroidered versions. The machine-weaving process allowed for mass production while maintaining high detail consistency. The variant with bright white thread is specifically associated with SS-contracted workshops, including those located at the Dachau complex. Most pristine examples available today were liberated from supply depots by Allied forces in the spring of 1945.