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Lightly worn Heer M43 Südfront style service blouse for an Artillerie EM, interesting variant constructed of olive colored ribbed cotton, similar in appearance to later style tropical service blouses but having the characteristics common to garments produced for continental use, having a steel hook and eye at the throat, six button front closure, four patch pockets, adjustable cuffs and centrally vented rear skirt, the minimal lining components are from grey colored rayon, the pair of belt hook support straps are webbed, the matching blue painted pebbled buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are sewn into place, collar liner, cuff and bandage pocket buttons are pressed paper, the reverse of the vertical button covering flap is stamped in black ink with RBNr, sizes (chest size 100) and B 44 depot, the subdued woven collar Litzen and national emblem are factory machine stitched, the collar patches are straight machine stitched, the national emblem is zig zag stitched, included are a mismatched pair of M44 Artillerie should straps with rayon piping, tho one was sort just a bit and has the light patina of age and soiling at the collar line, the rear waist darts have been let out, no damage is noted, don't recall seeing another example made from this fabric, USD $1450
DMI84 Lightly worn Heer M43 Südfront style service blouse for an Artillerie EM
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