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FER5 Luftwaffe tropical service blouse for a Flight Leutnant

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Luftwaffe tropical service blouse for a Flight Leutnant, 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 of a tan colored flat cotton, the brown painted pebbled steel buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are held with small brown colored glass buttons, bandage pocket and cuff buttons are brown colored glass, all are originally sewn, 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, the shoulder boards match and are worn commensurately, there are no loops for badges but evident of pinning to the pocket, size markings are stamped in black ink showing 90 chest and other sizes, there is a larger numeric steaming to the left of the size block, the inner fabric is stamped 33 in multiple places, garment is unaltered and damage free, a few of the buttons have oxidized surfaces, very appealing, recently sold but available again, USD $2585

 
 

 
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