We are proud to offer some of the rarest and most desirable SS id tags out there. Recently, a small group of tags was found north of Berlin, in the area of Boitzenburg.

One (half) Erkennungsmarke belonged to SS-Korps-Nachschub-Truppe 103, while the other tags belonged to schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103, all with subsequent numbers. We believe these tags were meant to be issued as replacements, in case a member of this unit lost his original tag. Usually, both training units and field units had a certain range of tag numbers reserved to be issued as replacements. Since schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103 (later 503) was formed from the II./SS-Panzer Regiment 11 in November 1943, most members of this unit were wearing either their original training unit tag or a tag of the II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 11.

Around Christmas 1943, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103 moved to Holland, where it stayed until September 1944. It then moved to Paderborn in Germany and was equipped with about forty Königstiger tanks. In January 1945, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503 was transported to the front in Pommerania. One part was sent to the front near Danzig, while another part fought in Arnswalde with troops of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nordland”.

In April 1945, when the front collapsed, a part of the unit was encircled in Berlin, while other parts were retreating north of Berlin. This hoard was found alongside one of the retreating routes, and they must have been thrown away at the end of April 1945.

These schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103 tags might be the only ones existing in the world.

The tag we offer here is broken, but in very good and solid condition, with the text clearly readable.

A super rare Tiger unit id tag, which would be a stellar addition to any collection.