Any DAK items

[Mark Gibson]

and here is the actual cap, with soutache removed. Unlike other caps which had the soutache sewn between the peak and the bill, Frankenstein caps had the soutache enter the actual peak so it is very hard to see any traces of what the soutache may have been, unlike other caps.
My apologies for posting this cap again, I just thought with Besslein's question regarding his home town it was worth showing the cap.

Mark

[Mark Gibson]

One last pic to show where the soutache entered the cap.

Regards

Mark

[grndevil44]

great cap !

Cheers

john

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hello

Sometime ago I mentioned a bleached tropical officers 1st pattern tunic with white piping, that was supposed to have been taken at Tobruk. Well in fact it was more likely taken in Tunisia...(which explains the AK CT) however that does not tarnish the tunic one bit.
The owner has granted me permission to post it. With kind permission for the photo from R.H. this is the splendid tunic mentioned prior.
The boards are white piping but appear very dirty, still has original dirt staines...thanks Ralph

[alphared6]

I recall reading once that a popular thing for German soldiers in North Africa to do was to bleach their tunics and caps by means of sea water (rather than potable water of course) and the use of supper tropical bleach, which the Army was supplied with as a remedy to a chemical attack. I recon that a hat or tunic so bleached would be evenly discolored inside and out, whereas one sun bleached would retain its color under the visor or inside the tunic and under the lapels. Does this tunic display elements or either method?

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hi Mike

"Does this tunic display elements or either method?" Both

Some more info from the owner,,,"This officer was promoted from Major to Lt. Col. as the two pips are small ones and were almost certainly added in the field after a promotion -- they aren't the larger size that came on officer shoulder boards. The white piping of the shoulder boards is a dirty tan from use. With the heavy turn over in personnel in N. Africa, there's no telling who wore this tunic even if I knew which exact unit it had been captured from. Many officers were only on the job for a couple months before being evacuated for illness.

The cuff title is the early type with an olive green border rather than the more usual yellow ochre border you see much more often. I've got two early tunics with original cuff titles and both have the olive border. The EKII ribbon on this tunic is very sun faded. Thankfully, the Brits never washed the tunic as it is still quite stained with dirt from wear.""

Again thanks to owner for privilege of posting photo.
best
Tim

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hello Mark G

When you have time,,,can you please post more pics of your bleached 1st pattern shown on post # 871 ? That wonderful tunic deserves another look too thanks.

Tim

[Mark Gibson]

Which one Tim?

[Tim O'Keefe]

Sorry the middle one...

[NZMark]

Wonderful cap Mark.
Well spotted soutache detail.
I'd also like to see more of your tunic collection...
Grant - Keep those pictures coming?
Mark.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Greetings

Here is a photo from an Officer's custom made tropical tunic from the 7th Pz regt in Tunisia (not DAK). It has a Berlin makers stamp. Some members of this Pz Regt attached the tabs and tk's to their tropical tunics. Unlike the DAK which just attached the tk's. Also notice this is one of the few photos of a tropical tunic displaying the phenomenon of the right pocket flap turned up (not left).

Again Thank You R.H. for permission to post this interesting photo.

Grant, I too would like to see more of your outstanding collection...

kind regards
Tim

[NZMark]

Quite right, Tim.
R.H. is a great guy - a huge mine of information, and has been a great help to me in the past.
My customized 1st pattern.
Mark.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Cheers MarkNZ

That is one of my favs of all your tunics, can you post pic of the collar underside of the tabs & tk's ? Thanks.

Yes R.H. is really great guy and incredible wealth of info. He has helped me for a few years, and it is a real privilege to post a few of his photos here on the WAF for all to enjoy and learn from... here is one more with GenLt. Hoffmann von Waldau (notice anything )

with much appreciation
Tim

[NZMark]

Thanks Tim,
Mine as well. I was very fortunate to examine this tunic for a friend here when it came into NZ. When I got a chance to obtain it, I pounced.
Unorthodox? Hell, Yes!
Mark.

[NZMark]

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