Luftwaffe blue tropical tunic

[norwest]

I just received this tunic and would like opinions on it. What do you think? Period example?

Regards,
Kevin

[Gene]

Will you be posting more pics? Difficult to tell by just this one

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[alexandre]

I like this tunic and IMO, it's a rarity
this smooth material was used for the tan classical luft trop tunic,
first time I see it used for a late war luft tunic (normally made in green HBT) , and first time I see it in blue!!

the variety of material,shape, colors used to make the luft tunic seems very important...

Materials : smooth cotton, smooth cotton (peach skin),ribbed cotton,grunmeliert,corduroy,HBT...

colors : green,blue,tan

[alexandre]

I would like to add this tunic is not "tropical" , normally this pattern is made with HBT, and I call this type "last pattern" of luft combat tunic
the shape is very close to an HBT M43 heer tunic (with a difference concerning the breast pocket+the lining)

[panzer_erc]

The marks stamped are wrong. The sizes and the RBNr. I have doubts about the originality.
Eugenio R.

[alexandre]

I agree the Rbnr is a little bit strange
but what about the size marking ?
This style of marking is pretty similar to the one used in the late war heer tunic made with Italian tropical cloth "olona"(purple ink)
I think now this tunic is maybe made with roll of this material tinted in blue??? that seems more logical for a late war tunic.

About the size marking, I like the size printed with 2 differents stamps
and IMO, this tunic is original

I like the construction,material,and the two type of lining,overall the blue satin,very difficult to imitate or to obtain
About the eagle,I have not the knowledge to judge it....

[Gene]

Based on these pics I would not want this tunic in my collection

[PaulR]

I have never seen a genuine Luftwaffe tunic made from that type of material. I am not impressed with the markings either. Sorry.