Roa German Made Uniform -the Rarest German Army Uniform?

[NickG]

Roa "slip on" tunic

I read a while back in an earlier post that such a tunic is on display at a war museum in (if I recall correctly) Vienna, Austria. So that's another one that survived! Maybe somebody can dig up that post, which has a picture of it? Nick

[Askold]

Yes, such tunic is indeed on dispaly in War museum in Wienna, however it has collar tabs to it. I still would like to see period photo of such hat being worn.

[RobertE]

Jim, if you could post pictures of your tunic I'd love to see it. Does anyone else out there have any of these uniform items, made from this material or cut in this pattern? Of interest to me would be any insignia actually applied (wartime) to these tunics. Bottomline: if anyone who owns untouched wartime examples could post, I'd love to see some more of these fine uniforms! s/f Robert

[djpool]

Jim, if you could post pictures of your tunic I'd love to see it. Does anyone else out there have any of these uniform items, made from this material or cut in this pattern? Of interest to me would be any insignia actually applied (wartime) to these tunics. Bottomline: if anyone who owns untouched wartime examples could post, I'd love to see some more of these fine uniforms! s/f Robert

Robert,

Certainly.I got the tunic from Bob Hritz who obtained it directly from the vet. all insignia is original to the tunic. It never had a breast eagle.

I also got this Terek Cossack kubanka from Bob.Came from the same source.Just putting in a plug since its on page 2 now.
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/foru...d.php?t=160820

WR Jim

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5. Small field repair to the back.

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7 Faint Rbn Number

[PANZERPIONIERE]

That is one nice tunic!
Love the wear!!!!!!!!
S

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And the last picture

[RobertE]

Jim, the ROA tunic is just wonderful, thanks for posting. It looks like the same breed as the set that started the thread. Interesting it never had breast insignia. What are the RBN numbers on the inside apron of yours? I wonder if they were made at the same (German) factory, or in multiple locations. As for the Terek piece - pretty darn nice!

[djpool]

Jim, the ROA tunic is just wonderful, thanks for posting. It looks like the same breed as the set that started the thread. Interesting it never had breast insignia. What are the RBN numbers on the inside apron of yours? I wonder if they were made at the same (German) factory, or in multiple locations. As for the Terek piece - pretty darn nice!

Steve,

Its definately a one looker. I was really happy to get it. Jim

Robert,

I can't make out the RBN number from my pics.Unfortunately the tunic is on a mannequin which is difficult to get too at the moment.

Period pics show volunteer tunics with either no breast eagle, the German Eagle(forbidden at some point by regulation) or the special eagle for volunteers. I can only assume that the individual was unable to get the correct eagle through the supply channels before he was captured.From Geralds unissued depot piece it appears that the insignia wasn't factory sewn.

WR Jim