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TIP12 Attractive service blouse for a Heer Hauptmann from Pionier-Bataillon 6

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Attractive service blouse for a Heer Hauptmann from Pionier-Bataillon 6, service used example showing moderate field wear, constructed of heavy weight ribbed trikot wool, having a dark green covered stand and fall color with two pairs of hook and eye at the throat, with a five button front, four pleated patch pockets with the lower pockets being bellowed, with turn back cuffs and a centrally vented rear skirt, having a dark green raton lining with two internal breast pockets, set up for suspension of a dagger or sword, the pebbled silver buttons are marked Extra Fein, the shoulder board buttons have a more silver appearance, the officer quality collar patches are hand applied and the shoulder boards are sewn in, each board has two rank pips with the numeral 6 in gilt, the national emblem is hand embroidered in aluminum wires with green thread highlights on dark green felt, it is hand sewn and is a suspected replacement, there are three sets of original badge loops to the left breast pocket and an EKII ribbon in the second buttonhole, body shows even overall age toning with a few tiny stains, the tips of the shoulder boards are abraded and there is some fraying to the collar patches, there are insect bites to the national emblem's backing, lining has areas of fading, USD $1600

https://www.feldgrau.com/ww2-german-6th-infantry-division/

 
 

 
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