When worn with the collar closed, the collarbind ends are crossed and buttoned. Only the 3 center buttons on the tunic collar are used.	After the collarbind is buttoned closed, then the tunic collar is buttoned and hooked.	When the collar is worn open, the ends of the collarbind can be fastened to the buttons inside the placket. However, the ends were often simply left hanging.

Exact copy of the WWII German tunic Kragenbinde- standard issue for all troops. These are what those mysterious buttons in the collars are for. (You may have to reposition the buttons in your tunic collar as they always seem to vary.)

Note:Choose by your neck size, then you may need to move the buttons on your tunic collar so they match up.