As you probably know that the 75th was part of the 5th Light or Jager Div. garrisoned around Stuttgart. I have an artillery officers tunic from this Div. and have owned a second one in years past that was very field worn.
Your tunic is almost certainly wool or at least a mostly wool blend. It probably is very similar to what here in the U.S. is referred to as a tropical weight wool that was so often used in U.S. military uniforms of many years earlier. A tunic of this weight would have seen maybe 4 to 6 months (probably closer to 4) a year of wear in Germany, given the typical weather.
I agree with the other posts regarding the color variations that can be found and to say that these tunics when made unlined and clearly for very warm weather are fairly scarce. I tend to see more General officer and very senior field grade officer tunics made out of the lighter weight wools and then most always they are fully lined .
Your tunic is almost certainly wool or at least a mostly wool blend. It probably is very similar to what here in the U.S. is referred to as a tropical weight wool that was so often used in U.S. military uniforms of many years earlier. A tunic of this weight would have seen maybe 4 to 6 months (probably closer to 4) a year of wear in Germany, given the typical weather.
I agree with the other posts regarding the color variations that can be found and to say that these tunics when made unlined and clearly for very warm weather are fairly scarce. I tend to see more General officer and very senior field grade officer tunics made out of the lighter weight wools and then most always they are fully lined .
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