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TIP19 Striking set of overcoat and service blouse for an SA-Gruppenführer of the Gruppenstab

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Striking set of overcoat and service blouse for an SA-Gruppenführer of the Gruppenstab, both pieces show service wear with the overcoat exhibiting a bit more use with some light darning to the right pocket flap, there are few small .5cm diameter or less holes to the upper back and there is a small cut to the right front collar edge, the service blouse has a small hole to the upper right sleeve and another to the right rear collar edge, the service blouse is made of light brown colored ribbed trikot wool, it has a dark brown stand and fall collar with two sets of hooks with eye, it has two pleated patch breast pockets and lower flapped slanted pockets, there is a dagger hanger situated under the lower left pocket flap, lining is of golden colored rayon, the sleeve linings are of grey colored polished cotton, sleeve ends are without cuffs and are made to be buttoned, each sleeve was period lengthened by a few centimeters, the garment's finely pebbled silver buttons are marked RZM M 5/8 and Extra Fein, insignia includes collar patches embroidered in aluminum wires on red badge cloth, the twisted cord piping is non metallic, these are had applied, the sewn in shoulder boards have silver and gilt intertwined cords on red wool bases, each board has a paper RZM label attached, th screw down shoulder board buttons are Assmann marked with RZM M/8, the multi piece Party armband is of wool with composite swaistika of rayon on a white rayon disc, it is completely hand sewn along its edges, a KVKII ribbon is sewn the second buttonhole, there are loops for two breast badges with the lowest being broken, there are a few additional loose brown threads adjacent to the upper loops; the overcoat is made of heavy brown colored issue quality wool, it has a large dark brown badge cloth covered collar with a single hook and eye at the throat, it his double breasted and the lapels are covered in salmon colored wool, it has two filled hip pockets, turn back cuffs, a rear waist belt and a centrally vented skirt that was closed with three buttons but only the top most remains, there are six rows of large finely pebbled silver front closure buttons and they are unmarked, the screw down shoulder board buttons are marked Extra Fein with maker logo, lining is of soft golden tan colored polished cotton, there is one large internal pocket, insignia and application mirror those as found on the service blouse, the wool party armband has a woven swastika and is sewn down along its edges, each upper cuff edge has a machine applied ring of metallic silver Tresse measuring 1cm in diameter, at one time a tailor's label had been applied to the lining inside the collar, amazing set, USD $10,000 NEW PRICE

 
 

 
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