Any Idea what this thing is?

[Ian Richardson]

Hey, Genosse Ian here again, with some questions regarding a strange (or at least, strange to me) field tunic that I found for sale on Gowen militaria. Its $70 with tunic and pants, and I thought of buying it, unless I can find it cheaper elsewhere of coarse. I was not aware that field tunics came with a black collar at any time in the DDR. so my question being, What is it? When was it used, and what for? The pants have slash pockets (much like the strichtarn pattern with buttons I assume) and 2 cargo pockets - one on each leg. The pants are the same solor as the tunic.

Heres a pic

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Dunno what this is, so any info would help genossen. Danke!

Ian

[iannima]

Genosse!
This thread might be of assistance.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...cle+uniform%22

[Ian Richardson]

So, this is a vehicle/tank maintnence uniform? Huh. worth the $70 or should I leave it? I don't know prices like you all do. I wonder why they don't just wear the typical black panzer uniform, or just plain old strichtarn... Thanks for the help. I searched and couldn't find any former threads about it.

-ian

[torstenbel]

So, this is a vehicle/tank maintnence uniform? Huh. worth the $70 or should I leave it? I don't know prices like you all do. I wonder why they don't just wear the typical black panzer uniform, or just plain old strichtarn... Thanks for the help. I searched and couldn't find any former threads about it.

-ian

leave it. $70 is way too expensive for it. You will find the same much cheaper sooner or later. Cheers, Torsten.

PS: I only ever got to wear the black Panzerkombi for any vehicle duties/training/etc.

[NVASHARPE]

Dear Ian

This uniform is a Panzeruniform and was used in 70s and 80s
There is also a rubberized version of this uniform.
I have both in my collection dated 1/A(1977) and 1/F(1979)
I would have like to send you a picture but somehow ik couldn't get it on the net.

The price of $70,--- seems a bit high for this item

sincerely

Henk