NSKK Summer Weight Tunic

[Guymauve]

Hi
shoulerboards of military type are often worn by Transportbrigade Speer until 1943, but they never did wore swastika armband.
- NSKK eagle on right or left arm for germans
- nationality shied for foreigners or white plain shield for stateless personnal or NOTHING.
Can be worn also by Transportkorps Speer with no eagle or NSKK eagle without the scroll like on Angolias book.
Cheers

[RobertE]

With NSKK tabs, armband and the sleeve raute, I'd say more NSKK than Speer. No sign of any other insignia having ever been on it; I'd be VERY suspicious of the NSKK breast eagle configuration shown in Angolia's book.

Looks like a better (more comfortable) work uniform than that heavy wool type, for certain!

regards, Robert

[Bob Coleman]

Does your tunic have an NSKK eagle on the right sleeve? The presence of the kampfbinde indicates that this is a Transport Speer tunic worn inside the Reich. Outside of the Reich, the kampfbinde was not worn and the sleeve eagle was worn on the left sleeve or over the breast pocket.

[RobertE]

Bob, the armband has been tacked on this tunic for a very long time, which is apparent when in hand. NO sign of any NSKK breast or sleeve eagle. Based on the presence of small insignia holes in the unit collar side, i'd say it was issued and worn like this.

[Bob Coleman]

The Speer and Todt groups of the NSKK had many variations from the regulations in their uniforms. The tunic was definitely worn by a member who worked within the boundaries of the Reich. Thanks for showing it.