My Waffenrock collection

[Todd Gylsen]

Here is my most recent purchase. It is a Oberstleutnant Pionierschule Staff officer waffenrock which belonged to (later) Generalmajor Erich Abberger. He was a leader in the Offizierlehrgänge of Pionierschule I in 1937.

[Todd Gylsen]

Here is a closeup of the label. I also haven't picked up any medals or a medal bar to complete the tunic. Any suggestions?

[Mark S.]

great looking tunics!

I love the medal bars!!

[Todd Gylsen]

Here is an Oberst Cavalry reserve waffenrock from the 3rd Regiment. Any ideas who this may have belonged to? It is unnamed. The makers label is Otto Kirchner from Halberstadt.

[Todd Gylsen]

Here is an Oberst Artillery waffenrock of the 35th Regiment. It is believed to have belonged to (later) Generalleutnant Erich Breith who was commander of the 35th Artillery Regiment from 12 Oct 37 - 15 Apr 40 and earned the German Cross in Gold on 22 Jul 44.

[Todd Gylsen]

And finally the prize of the collection...my Generalmajor Administration waffenrock. It is the exact one pictured in Unifroms of the Third Reich on pages 34-37. I purchased this one from The Ruptured Duck a few years back. I have since added a medal bar to the tunic. It belonged to (later) Generalintendant Walter Reich. Very little information is known of this person. Anyone have any info on him? I can provide closeups upon request.

[Todd Gylsen]

Ok, I'll show the only non-waffenrock I have. My customs tunic. I can show pics of the rest of the collection such as headgear, buckles, etc.

[Terry K.]

Hi arbeitdienst!
What a wonderful collection!! Thank you for sharing it.

[Tyler Ramsey]

Very nice collection!!!!!!!!

Hello Arbeidsdienst


Although not in my area of interest, I have to congratulate you with a magnificent collection! Really impressive .

I can show pics of the rest of the collection such as headgear , buckles, etc

Yes, please

Cheers

Jan

[ngs3]

WOW!

Fabulous collection, I'm jealous . . ..

Thanks for sharing,

Neil

[François SAEZ]

Very nice, please show us "pics of the rest of the collection such as headgear, buckles, etc."

Thanks for sharing

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks everyone for the compliments. I don't have a huge collection of headgear. I would like to get the correct piece for every tunic I have to enahnace the collection a bit. Here is what I have on the line of headgear. Here is the cabinet holding most of the headgear and in the reflection in the mirror you can see a couple more pieces.

[Todd Gylsen]

Here is the standard EM Infantry visor. Unfortunately the visor has some minor chips to it. The interior is minty.

Arbeitsdienst

very nice again, and well displayed! love it!


Kind regards

Jan