Police M44

[Erik]

Hi guys,

Just want to show you my M44 police. I have it for some years now and want to complete a mannequin. Can't wait to finnish it!
I really love this tunic!

It is stamped: Po 1944 and RBNr. 0/0729/5156

Erik

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[Rauchtarn]

Mooi!!

[RobertE]

A very nice specimen! Does it have the belt suspension set up and the collar closure tab and button? Some do and some (for some odd reason) do not. This is a neat example, with sew-in boards instead of the slip on. Can you tell if they are original to the tunic?

s/f Robert

[Erik]

Thanks! It's a great tunic coming from an old german collection that was split up few years back. I bought it at a very reasonable price and was surprised that quite a few collectors didn't find it interesting at the time and left it hanging.

The tunic has both the collar closure tab and the belt set up. And as far as I can see there is no evidence at all of having had any loops for slip on straps. The boards being nicely sewn in.

Until now I have not seen any period photo's of the police M44 in use. Are there any know pictures?

Regards, Erik

[Erik]

Belt suspension set up!

[RobertE]

Erik that is one fine tunic. I haven't seen any clear photos of this tunic type in wear in period photos, but perhaps others can help out.

Looks like a classic original! I like the sew-in board feature myself, and given that he'd have two promotions before he'd have to switch out the boards, it makes sense for this rank jacket.

[mayer]

Super!!! Do you have the pants too?

[Erik]

Thanks again for the compliments guys!
No, unfortunately I don't have the M44 pants. Never seen a pair! I think I will have to set it up with M43 pants for now. Have to get a pair of those first but they come by now and then!

Regards, Erik

[RobertE]

Erik, as you know looking is half the fun. I think a M43 trouser and cap set up is perfect for these jackets. Good luck! regards, Robert

[galizien41]

Great Tunic. Erik I think you and I have the direct opposite Problems. I have been looking for the police m44 for a while, and have gotten the m43 cap and Pants and shirt But no m44 tunic. We should split the set up 6 months at each others house

Great tunic, thanks for showing.

[JoeW]

Here is a link to discussion of a couple earlier this summer.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=357942&page=3

Dave, I guess I hadn't noticed much, but the threads are only carried for two pages and then you have to try and find them with search? Has it become a storage problem on this site?