Tan Tunic in HBT Pattern

[Johnny R]

Some other collectors and I were discussing this style tunic. It would be interesting to hear how many people have these or have seen them out there and if they had standard green insignia on them or the tropical tabs/eagle. I have heard both are encountered. The tunic pictured is unissued and only shows evidence of the standard insignia being period applied. This is also the tunic type pictured in the "Afriakorps" by Scipion and Bastien on 124-125. Does anyone know if the cloth was foreign and does anyone have any period photos of this type of uniform being worn? All information would be appreciated, I will mention that the two I have seen are both dated 1944.

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Close Front

Standard eagle and tabs.

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Tabs close

Tabs close, appear period applied,

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Button and Button hole stitching

Buttons

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buttons

buttons

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Back

Cut of back

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Tab stitching

Underside of collar

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Stamps

E44

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Pocket

Lined pocket flaps

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Eagle inside

eagle stitching and lining

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Lining and belt ramp strap

Typical lining for later war wool tunics

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Collar

Tan paper buttons

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Bandage pocket and lining

Right side of interior

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Close-up of lining material

Typical mid-late war lining fabric

[billbert]

Not a tunic GURU but..They say its italian material..A while back I had one that vet eslked into a collectors shop with a 44 dated tropical WH cap..the cap was the standard olive..I think they re a nice LATE style war tunic found in stocks at wars end..JMHO Billbert