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Interesting modified M36 service blouse for a Heer Unteroffizier in Infanterie-Regiment List, the donor standard issue M36 service blouse made of early quality field grey wool has numerous alterations to include addition of pointed dark green badge cloth collar with a single hook and eye, shortening of skirt and removal of bandage pocket, being taken in on the sides, relocation (upwards) and reshaping of lower pleated patch pockets and the elimination of lowest of the five front closure buttons, smaller steel belt hook supports are permanently attached to the rear, the ribbed cotton lining is stamped in black ink with Lago-Mü., what looks to be multiple sets of size and other unknown markings, having horn buttons for the cuffs and painted pebbled steel buttons for shoulder straps, pockets and front closure, mounted subdued collar litzen are machine applied to the collar, the matched pair of slip on shoulder straps have dark green upper panels and wool piping, both collar and shoulder straps have machine applied metallic NCO tresse, the flatwire national emblem is machine sewn through the lining, to the lower left sleeve is hand sewn a machine embroidered in light grey thread on dark green Infanterie-Regiment List sleeveband, it has grey thread borders and is hand sewn to the sleeve, there are loops for a longish ribbon bar and two breast badges, an EKII ribbon is sewn to the second buttonhole, a second type grade one Heer marksmanship lanyard is included and it is attached to a shoulder strap tongue, it shows some wear and fraying in spots, service blouse shows lighter wear and age, there are a couple of picks to the border of the sleeveband, all modifications and insignia application look to be period done, USD $2450 SOLD