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KMU1 High quality tailor made service blouse for a Heer Oberfeldwebel in Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 491

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High quality tailor made service blouse for a Heer Oberfeldwebel in Infanterie-Bataillon z.b.V. 491, turn back cuffs, four pleated patch pockets, padded shoulders, made of thicker trikot wool by a Krefeld tailor, and with his label attached to the internal pocket, lined in grey green artificial silk, has hanger and slit for sword, stand and fall dark green collar with a pair of hooks and eyes, the collar liner stays have been removed, metallic silver NCO tresse ios machine applied as are the mounted subdued collar litzen, the wool piped shoulder straps are the sewn in type, each has machine applied metallic NCO tresse, two rank pips and the numerals 491, the bullion national emblem is hand applied and is missing a couple of the dark green wing highlight threads, there are loops for one badge and one short ribbon bar (included), KVKII ribbon in the buttonhole. all metal pebbled buttons match and are originally sewn, the shoulder board buttons are the smaller type, condition would rate near excellent with the exception of what appears to be a small cigarette burn next to the lower left pocket and few minor areas of insect grazing on the left lower sleeve and right rear cuff, in addition there are a few tiny pinhole sized flaws to the back and skirt plus a couple of minor stains and yellowing to the lining, an attractive blouse that was reserved for best wear, USD $1275 SOLD

 
 

 
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