Hauptmann (Schulterstucke, Kragenpatten). Although the officer’s shoulder boards underwent numerous minor modifications they remained basically the same right up until the end of WWII. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (branch of service), color which was displayed as the base on the shoulder boards with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units. Sew on shoulder boards of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid with double rank pips. Original "Screw" type shoulder board retaining buttons are included. Nice period worn and used set. During the Third Reich era collar tabs for company and field grade Officers ranks underwent two minor alterations with the main modification being in the material and the form of construction utilized. The company and field grade Officers style collar tabs were worn in matching pairs by the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst inclusively. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color).