WH M43 TUNIC opinions?

[Norman Keller]

I just picked this up on eBay Germany from Igor Polevoy in the Ukraine.
Just wanted to throw it up for discussion. It's my first M43 so I don't have a whole lot to go by, and it's unissued looking to me. mothing under the collar and one spot on the elbow. let me know what you think.
Cheers;
Norm

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[Christopher G.]

Looks like a nice tunic to me...

Regards,
Chris G.

[U-21]

It 'ok for me, but if it is possible for a photo of the eagle.

[Norman Keller]

Thanks! here is a pic of the eagle, it's draped over a hanger reason it looks like a flag in the wind.

[biohazard69]

original tunic

[U-21]

[Hptm. Fuhrmann]

I don't think so. I saw a thread featuring a Reitz M43 Trouser with the same kind of twill-looking rayon lining and it was deemed a fake by pretty much everyone. Otherwise I don't like the collar-hook, as it looks like the post-war Prym hook+eye you can still buy on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm//230524631956. The difference is that the post war hooks have been compressed in a simple flat kind of way where some still have a little bump at the front where the stamp didnt cover. Pre 45 hooks have been stamped in a round kind of way. I made a quick comparison photo, left side originals - right side the modern ones:

So I think it's a fake, I'm trying to find the thread with the M43 Pants.

EDIT:
Found it but have to correct myself, it was a Stug-Pants
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=749109

[CWP]

I also am very suspicious. The breast pockets do not appear slanted as they should. Are those SS type belt hook support straps? The material under the collar is linen HBT, that is not mothing, what could have caused that deterioration without damaging the rest of the collar?

[Norman Keller]

close up of the under-collar damage. I'm sure there are bugs that eat linen and avoid wool.

[CWP]

Is this the same stamp? http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=749109

[WEISNER]

I also am very suspicious. The breast pockets do not appear slanted as they should. Are those SS type belt hook support straps? The material under the collar is linen HBT, that is not mothing, what could have caused that deterioration without damaging the rest of the collar?

I agree with Chris, that collar damage looks man made IMO. I would not want this tunic and wonder if you can get your money back if you used paypal?

Kevin