History

The Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories (Reichsministerium für die besetzten Ostgebiete, RMfdbO or RMBO) was established in July of 1941 to administrate the German-occupied parts of Eastern Europe, mostly Russia. It was headed by Alfred Rosenberg.

The Reich Leader Rosenberg Taskforce (Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg, ERR), also led by Alfred Rosenberg, had already been established in July of 1940 in France. With the expansion of German-occupied territories the ERR eventually began to operate in east and southeast Europe as well. This organisation was tasked with stealing cultural artifacts.

The Collar Tabs worn by the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg are elongated with a point at the top and an angled base. They are red for staff personnel and ruby-coloured for everybody else.

Obersteinsatzführer wore a collar tab with an open oakleaf wreath made of four upwards and two downwards angled leaves. It has three four-pointed stars and gold-coloured twist cord piping.