Which Polizei fuhrer set is better?

[NickG]

Note difference, both are fine examples I believe, but which one is nicer?
or is one more in style with Heer panzergrenadiere Waffen rock and the other more polizei?
I can get the first set for $125 excluding postage ... (described as Pz Grenadiere)
and the 2nd set $105 including postage...(described as Pz Grenadiere or Polizei)

[NickG]

Back views...

I think I will go with the cheaper 2nd set... with the buckram backing in place...
Which would you choose? (for polizei officer uniform restoration)

[NickG]

SchuPo and Heer use...

[Dave C.]

At first I was going to say the second pair as the green material is more typical of what's found on polizei tunics, however, what bothers me is gaps of green between the pillars and caps...doesn't that looks a little sloppy compared to other originals? Not sure if the insignia has been 'tweaked' a little or what but take a look at some other officer grades and notice how tight they are.

[NickG]

Thanks for the opinion Dave. In the mean time I already pulled the trigger on the (cheaper) 2nd set ...
the pair with the buckram backing in place, as I do also like the Polizei color better too..
En route from Grman now..
Well these are 70 years old, so maybe it loosened up...got tweaked over the years... Less tight...
It was offered with a bunch of other material that was rock solid, so I have no doubts its a good set. Thanks!

[afrikasandman]

There are only a handful of PzGrn/Kradschutzen tunics I have ever seen and they had this style of tab on them for pipped walking out jackets. I also have several tunics with the bright top boards as used by Police/Luft traffic controllers that are sewn into several of my PzGrn tunics. I don't think the orders on what insignia to use were all that strictly followed. Additionally, the tailor wouldn't probably care that much about the regulations. They are going to do what the paying customer wanted and they used typically what they had in for boards and tabs. That is why you see GJ tunics with Jager and PzGrn insignia and the reverse of that as well. Matt

[DougO]

In my opinion, there is a definite difference between the green on Schupo insignia and Panzer Grenadier green. The panzer grenadier tunic pictured above has likely been restored incorrectly with schupo tabs because dress (high silver) panzer grenadier tabs are nearly impossible to find.
Doug

[NickG]

In my opinion, there is a definite difference between the green on Schupo insignia and Panzer Grenadier green. The panzer grenadier tunic pictured above has likely been restored incorrectly with schupo tabs because dress (high silver) panzer grenadier tabs are nearly impossible to find.
Doug

I agree the shades of green differ but in reality not strictly adhered to...it seems like..
If you look at this general's Polizei thread...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=747247

[MarcoPennisi]

Back views...

I think I will go with the cheaper 2nd set... with the buckram backing in place...
Which would you choose? (for polizei officer uniform restoration)

I'd choose the pair which matches or almost matches the green backing of the shoulder cords and/or the green piping of the tunic (as long as it's a piped service tunic).
MP