This tunic is a 1977 dated Volksmarine tunic and it has re-lined sleeves. The work looks professional. My first thought was that it had been done in order to attach the sleeve rank insignia (Freggettan-Kapitan) but then I realized that that would be a lot of trouble to go through. I then thought that perhaps the sleeve lining had worn out but the rest of tunic shows very little wear; so, that also seems unlikely. As of right now, I'm stumped as to why this would have been done.
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What let you think it's re-lined. I had several Tunics in this Style directly from Depot, new and untouched. -
I have a couple of tunics that have this striped lining.Comment
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It was based on the other VM tunics in my collection, all of which have a black lining both in the sleeves and body.Originally posted by uscob View Post
To be honest, it had never crossed my mind that the factory would have used a different material to line the sleeves than that used for the rest of the tunic. Since you have several like mine, direct from the depot, then you have solved my puzzle as to why the sleeves are different.
This'll be a short-lived thread
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If anyone feels like taking the time to check their collections, I'm interested in knowing the date and factory codes as well as branch of service for any tunics that have the different lining for the sleeves. I'm curious to see if there is a pattern that develops . . .Comment
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I have a Volksmarine double breasted blue tunic, size SG 52, marked NVA 2/F/84. It is in very good used condition with original sewn armelstreifen, Technische Laufbahn, and Armelabzeichen for a Fahnrich.
Identical sleeve lining pattern as yours.Comment
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I have a tunic dated 'S' (1975) and another one dated 'F' (1979) but it's stored in a sealed box. As far as know the tunic of 1979 has striped arm lining. I always had the idea the turning point was 1980/1981 (based on tunics seen on ebay). As far as I know the lining changed together with the button holes in the lapels. These holes disappeared in the eighties.Comment
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striped lining
At one point I had a VM jacket with same blue/white lining....
the only time to get worried
is if you have a jacket
and you turn it inside out
and you get this effect:
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I have a Navy tunic dated circa 1968 - 1970 (I'm going off the top of my head & it's been a while since I looked at it) with pinstripe sleeve lining. It's a junior officer rank with sea-going stars if I remember correctly.
You will sometimes find Army & Air Force tunics with pinstripe sleeve lining. The examples I've seen are fairly early (no later than about 1965) and in most cases are the double-breasted walking out tunic. However, pinstripe sleeve lining was also used on rare occasions in 4 pocket parade or service tunics.Comment
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Genosse, that is too funny!Originally posted by DaveM View PostAt one point I had a VM jacket with same blue/white lining....
the only time to get worried
is if you have a jacket
and you turn it inside out
and you get this effect:
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Pin Striped Lining
All of my Volksmarine officer tunics have this pin striped lining. It would be nice if we could keep our collecting discussions serious especially when new people are asking serious questions. I am not some prude but it would be nice if we could discuss these issues like serious collectors.Comment
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I have at least three uniforms that have this striped lining in the sleeves. There are two variations, one as shown in the first post that has alternating thick single and thin double black stripes on a white material and the second has more widely spaced thin black lines stripes on a white material.Comment
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The trend so far seems to be that the pin-striped lining in the sleeves is to be found in VM tunics. I know this isn't a very serious topic but I'm really puzzled as to why any of the tunics would use a different fabric for the sleeve lining. If it occurred for a brief time only and was limited to one factory, I would say that it was a expediant method of using surplus textiles in an area that is the least visible when the tunic is worn. However, it seems more widespread than that.
My curiousity is certainly piqued . . .Comment
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