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CUA2 Pleasing used Heer M42 tropical service blouse for an EM of the Nachshubtruppe

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Pleasing used Heer M42 tropical service blouse for an EM of the Nachshubtruppe, standard issue M42 style constructed of olive colored cotton fabric, having partial lining components of a contrasting pale green colored ribbed cotton, the belt hook support straps are a grey colored web material, having size stampings in black ink and including the F 42 depot mark, the reverse button concealment placket has the maker information stamped in black ink and this appears to read H. Buckow, the insignia is factory applied with the Litzen collar patches being straight machine sewn stitched along all edges and the late pattern woven Heer tropical pattern national emblem is applied in the 'zip and flip' style - machine stitched across the top of the eagle's wing, then flipped over and the lower portions being straight machine stitched with the wreath section overlapping the upper pocket flap edge sewn by hand, included are a pair of slip on shoulder straps having hellblau colored synthetic piping, the shoulder straps differ from one another in certain details but appear to have been worn as a pair, they match in that the upper cotton twill panels have a more sage green color, the lower panels are tropical overcoat materials, the tongue reinforcements are the same light tan colored cotton and the buttonholes match, the piping of one strap is lighter than the other and the twill tongues are different shades, the worn painted pebbled buttons are held with S rings, the shoulder strap buttons are sewn into place, dark grey colored small pressed paper buttons are used for the bandage pocket and the split cuffs and each cuff is missing its outermost button, the blouse itself has not been shortened or altered in any way, it is evenly worn overall with an attractive and desirable degree of fading, there are minor scuffs light stains from wear but the blouse is absolutely free of holes or repairs, just a great example, USD $4000 HOLD

 
 

 
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