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TIP14 Heer M36 style service blouse for an Infanterie Unteroffizier in a light Flak unit

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Heer M36 style service blouse for an Infanterie Unteroffizier in a light Flak unit, standard issue service blouse altered for wear by an NCO, garment was manufactured in 1941 or 1942, having grey colored rayon lining with vertical facing panel stamped in black ink with with size markings and depot marking WB ('41 or '42), constructed of early mid war quality field grey wool, having a dark green badge cloth collar, six button front, four pleated patch pockets and adjustable cuffs, collar liner, cuff and bandage pocket buttons are pressed paper, shoulder strap, front closure and pocket buttons are painted pebbled steel, a couple of these look to be period restitched, the blouse's skirt was shortened and the lower cargo pockets relocated upwards with the bellows removed, insignia includes subdued collar Litzen which are straight machine stitched, the non metallic NCO Tresse is machine stitched and overlaps at the collar points, the matched pair of slip on shoulder straps are made of dark green badge cloth and field grey wool with rayon tongue reinforcements, the metallic NCO Tresse is machine sewn and the piping is of rayon, each strap has a slide of field grey wool with Fl over 59 machine embroidered in white cotton chain stitching, the subdued woven national emblem is factory zig zag machine stitched, there is a Black Wound Badge attached to the left pocket with a pair of original loops, at one time an award ribbon had been applied to the second buttonhole and its attachment threads are still in place, includes a first pattern grade one marksmanship lanyard, lining is toned from extended wear, there is light nap wear externally, a small section of the upper rear left shoulder is abraded, no repairs or damage otherwise are noted, quite appealing, USD $2500 NEW PRICE

 
 

 
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