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Desirable Waffen-SS contract Erbsentarn Panzer wrap in drillich material, service used standard issue SS contract garment conforming to the cut and proportions as found with SS Panzer wraps and having the one piece back, the short waist and the smaller lapels, constructed of drillich fabric printed on one side in the distinctive 'dot' pattern, wrap has one inner chest pocket, the closure tabs and waist drawstring tunnels are of matching camouflaged fabric, the olive colored waist tie tapes have an HBT weave, the convex shaped tab closure and buttons are of a black composite material, the larger front closure buttons are a grey green composite, two of the front closure buttons have been replaced, one with a dished aluminum button and the other a black painted steel button of French origin riveted into place, wrap was never set up for wear with shoulder straps nor did it have a sleeve eagle, the collar has a steel hook and eye, the collar reverse has a wavy line of bias reinforcement stitching and there is a hanging loop at the inner neck, as normal, cuffs are not adjustable but are plainly hemmed, wrap has the elliptically shaped type buttonholes throughout, issue markings have faded, at one time the back panel was stenciled with large red letters PG (prisonnier de guerre) and efforts to remove them were moderately successful, wrap shows overall service use and soiling, there are few picks to the fabric but no repairs or alterations, this very example is featured in chapter 5 of the book Panzer Feldjacke: German Armored Crew Uniforms of the Second World War, Vol.3: SS-VT and Waffen-SS by S. Pritchett, trousers previously listed with the set were sold separately, USD $17,300