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VZG1 Rare four pocket issue service blouse in field grey intended for wear by a Luftwaffe Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring EM

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Rare four pocket issue service blouse in field grey intended for wear by a Luftwaffe Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring EM, 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 bluish grey colored rayon, size stampings are in black in and there are no maker or depot markings, the bandage pocket has a veriacll positioned RBNr stamping, blouse has a steel hook and eye at the throat, four patch pockets, adjustable cuffs and a centrally vented rear skirt, blue painted steel pebbled buttons are applied throughout, the collar liner, with the exception of two grey colored composite buttons, bandage pocket and cuff buttons are made of grey colored plastic, all are still in place and are originally sewn, 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 upon manufacture and is sewn via machine straight stitch, included are a matched pair of slip on shoulder straps intended to be specifically worn with this garment, they are unpiped and made of the same wool fabric, their tape tongues are off white colored rayon, it would seem this example was actually worn, but not very much, there is some minor soiling and light staining to lining and bandage pocket, there is a hole to the rear collar edge .5cm in diameter, please paste the link below for discussion about this type, USD $7985 SOLD

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

 
 

 
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