M43 Tunic Opinions

[ILYUSHIN]

Hello All,

I would like to get some opinions on an M43 Tunic. I'm especially interested in the stiching underneath the collar. Instead of the normal zig zag pattern, it has a series of horizontal lines.

Thanks to all,
Pat

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M43 Tunic Opinions

Size Stamping

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RBN Number

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Exterior Front

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Exterior Back

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Litzen

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Eagle

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Interior Front

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Interior Back

[Mike Davis]

I've seen this horizontal line stitching feature before. Nice example.

[Hee-La]

i thought the point of the large zig-zag stitches in collars was to let them stretch in certain ways. wouldn't straight stitching all the way across like this one mess that up? maybe i just don't know enough about sewing.

[John Huff]

From what I can see without having it in my hands, a very nice piece. Zig Zag collar stitching was a period technique that can be found in U.S. and British tunics of the same time frame. The stiching, IMO, was to stiffen and reinforce the collar. This tailor, evidently, used a different method.

[Glenn McInnes]

The stitching on the reverse collar is fine. I have a 43 tunic that features this as well.

Nice tunic,

Glenn

[ILYUSHIN]

M43 Tunic

Gentlemen,
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Thanks to all for your expertise and kind words. I hope to complete the display by adding a compliment of field gear this week, at which time I will post the display and the rest of my collection in the collection display forum.
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Sincerely,
Pat

[alexandre]

Nothing wrong with this stitching !!
you can find many type of stitching at the back of the collar...
One more time , is not necessary to be focalized on one detail when the
entire tunic is just fine :lining, materials, marking etc...