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OPA37 Service used Luftwaffe tropical service blouse

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Service used Luftwaffe tropical service blouse, constructed of Luftwaffe tan colored cotton twill, having open collar, four patch pockets, the upper two being pleated and the lower cargo pockets being unpleated, having Luftwaffe style adjustable cuffs, the minimal lining components, belt hook support straps and bandage pocket are also of tan colored flat cotton, the brown painted pebbled steel buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are held with small brown plastic buttons, bandage pocket, collar buttoning tab and cuff buttons are brown colored glass, there is one button at each cuff, there is a steel hook and eye at the throat, the machine embroidered Luftwaffe tropical pattern national emblem is factory zig zag machine sewn to the upper right breast, garment is set up for wear with slip on shoulder straps, there are original loops for three breast badges, markings are faded, the inner collar is inked 149, garment is unaltered but shows wear and fading, the collar edge and lower edges of skirt and cuffs have areas of fraying, the left cuff's frayed edge has been stitched to close it, very appealing, USD $1985 SOLD

 
 

 
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