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USJ36 Rare service used four pocket issue service blouse in field grey as worn by a Division Hermann Göring Oberfeldwebel

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Rare service used four pocket issue service blouse in field grey as worn by a Division Hermann Göring Oberfeldwebel, purpose made under Luftwaffe contract for wear by HG personnel, unique blouse is made of field grey wool having a distinctive brownish tone, lining, belt hook support straps and bandage pocket are of pale blue rayon, size stampings are in black in and there are no maker or depot markings, the bandage pocket has a lighter RBNr stamping, blouse with four patch pockets, adjustable cuffs and steel hook and eye at the collar, blue painted steel pebbled buttons are applied throughout, the collar liner and bandage pocket buttons are made of grey colored plastic, cuff buttons are missing but the thread remains, one collar liner button is absent, the factory installed insignia include a machine embroidered national emblem crudely applied in zig zag machine sewn fashion through the lining in the exact manner as noted with other examples, the machine embroidered HG Div. sleeveband was applied as the garment was made and it was pieced into the sleeve seams by machine upon manufacture and is sewn via machine straight stitch, included are a pair of privately made slip on shoulder straps for an HG Div. Oberfeldwebel, these are made of felt materials to include the white ping, each strap has machine applied Luftwaffe style metallic NCO tresse and two silver rank pips, the tongue of one strap is of blue felt while the other is green, most of these types seen today are in unissued condition but this example was actually service used and shows light wear and age toning, closure buttonholes show a bit of fraying, there is mothing to the lower panels of the shoulder straps, there is some staining to the front at waist and skirt but this is much more evident in the photos than in person, please paste the link below for more information about this type, USD $10,000 SOLD

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147690

 
 

 
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