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TIP18 Appealing Reitz made Luftwaffe Waffenrock for a Flak Unterfeldwebel

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Appealing Reitz made Luftwaffe Waffenrock for a Flak Unterfeldwebel, having an open collar that has the provision to be worn closed with a tab and button located under the collar, constructed of early issue quality blue grey colored wool, lined in ribbed grey colored cotton, with one internal pocket and faintly stamped in black ink with sizes, maker information and L.B.A. 38, there is a potential unit stamp on the internal pocket edge, with two internal belt support straps at the inner hip, blouse with four pleated patch pockets and turn back cuffs, collar is piped in red colored twisted cord, collar patches are machine applied and aluminum rank gulls' prongs penetrate the collar, the machine embroidered national emblem is hand applied, with a matched pair of sewn in shoulder straps having wool piping, the metallic NCO tresse is machine sewn to both collar and shoulder straps, silver pebbled buttons are used throughout, shoulder strap buttons are the smaller type, the collar liner and bandage pocket buttons are the dark grey composite type and all remain, blouse shows little wear and just light age, there is a small hole to the right rear shoulder, harder to find type, USD $1250 HOLD

 
 

 
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