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RAS18 Lightly worn Heer M42 tropical service blouse for an Unteroffizier in a Rifle Rgt.

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Lightly worn Heer M42 tropical service blouse for an Unteroffizier in a Rifle Rgt., exceptionally clean and unaltered example showing just tiger slightest traces of wear to collar edges and cuffs, garment is constructed of olive colored cotton twill, the minor lining components are made of a similarly colored olive twill, collar hanging loop and belt hook support straps are fashioned from flat cotton, the matching field grey painted buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are the same type and are sewn into place, bandage pocket and cuff buttons are pressed paper and all are present and originally stitched, the vertical button concealment placket is stamped in black ink with the garment's sizes, the black RBNr stamp is positioned vertically, the woven tropical pattern insignia is factory sewn, the Litzen collar patches are straight machine stitched and the national emblem is applied in the 'zip and flip' style via straight machine stitch and having the wreath portion sewn over the pocket flap edge by hand, the matched pair off slip on shoulder straps are also made of olive colored cotton twill with field grey wool under panels and contrasting tongues of varying shades or ribbed and flat cotton, having synthetic piping with machine applied continental style synthetic NCO Tresse, completely free of damage, SHOULDER STRAPS HAVE BEEN SOLD SEPARATELY, blouse USD $2750

 
 

 
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