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XBM5 Service used long sleeved Luftwaffe tropical shirt for a Flight Unteroffizier

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Service used long sleeved Luftwaffe tropical shirt for a Flight Unteroffizier, constructed of a thicker tan colored cotton, stamped in black ink at the inner neck with maker information and collar size, the shirt has two pleated breast pocket with scalloped pocket flaps and darts at the rear shoulders, having a button up front and long hem with vent at either hip, the triangular shaped machine embroidered national emblem is straight machine stitched using UV negative thread that is of a different shade than the construction threads used to assemble the shirt, the shirt has provision for slip on shoulder straps and includes a pair of matching unissued Flight Unteroffizer rank shirt straps having golden yellow colored rayon piping, the brown painted pebbled metal shoulder strap buttons are held with S rings, the remaining removable tan plastic buttons are held with a lighter colored button on the opposite side and are used for the front closure and to secure the pocket flaps, the cuffs have provision for two buttons each but none are included, the shirt is lightly worn and there is a wartime darned repair below the right breast pocket, there is no damage otherwise, USD $950 HOLD

 
 

 
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