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TPU16 Luftwaffe M44 blouse for a Fallschirmjäger EM

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Luftwaffe M44 blouse for a Fallschirmjäger EM, example having seen actual service use, constructed of later quality blue grey wool and partially lined in flat grey cotton, jacket has one internal pocket and slash cuffs, normal under collar tab for closing collar has been removed, markings, if there were any, are no longer visible, insignia consists of hand sewn tabs and sew in late quality shoulder straps having synthetic piping, these insignia look to be wartime applied and are matched in age and wear to the rest of the garment, prongs for gulls penetrate the collar, fresher national emblem is hand sewn and was possibly applied postwar, a cloth FJ qualification badge is hand sewn to the left lower breast pocket, this insigne is well-seated into the fabric and may be originally applied, overall garment is lightly worn and with the exception of two small holes of .5cm in diameter at the right armpit and rear lower skirt, is without damage or repair, seldom encountered pattern and interesting example, USD $1800 SOLD

 
 

 
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