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PDO31 Unissued Kriegsmarine tropical issue service blouse

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Unissued Kriegsmarine tropical issue service blouse, blouse is made of a deep tan colored finely ribbed cotton twill, blouse has a five button front, four pleated patch pockets and false cuffs, the rear skirt is centrally vented, there are a pair of concealed pockets with vertical openings at either side of the chest, having chest, inner yoke and armpit linings of white cotton, the underarms are vented, the pair of internal belt hook support straps are made of the same tan colored twill material, the inner shoulder yoke has the KM depot stamp with '43 date, the concealed right chest lining is stamped with both RBNr and large font size markings, the right vertical pocket area also has a faint stamp, the tan painted steel KM anchor buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are of glass and are smaller with each being marked KRIEGSMARINE 19 JFS 42, the woven KM pattern national emblem is factory straight machine stitched, condition is excellent with just a couple of picks to the surface fabric, USD $1850

 
 

 
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