Eagle good ?

[The Jackal]

Hi Guys,

An eagle on a M36 field jacket. Looks good to me but I would like to hear from the experts. Thanks for looking.

Jac

[TONY Q.W.]

Original eagle.

[Richard T]

Yes, no problem with that one

Best,
Richard

[The Jackal]

Markings on the same jacket. When I have more pictures I will post them. Its a very nice one in almost mint condition!!!

[The Jackal]

Another question. The H metioned in the stamp (H38) stands for Heeres ?

[Jens Thune]

H38 stands for "Hanover 1938" it is the depot stamp

Regards
Jens

[The Jackal]

Hi Jens,

Thanks !!

Jac

[The Jackal]

Hi Guys,

As promised more pictures as today I received my very first M36 jacket !! What a rush and love at first site . This one has been in the collection of a good friend of mine for more than 40 years. A very nice jacket with just a bit wear and tear. I also came with trousers. When I have a mannequin build together I will post more pictures.

Jac

[pzrwest]

Very nice tunic just one thing though if you are going to put an EK1 on it it should be a 1939 one since the ribbon in the button hole is a 1939 EK2. To have received an 1914 EK1 the man would have had a 1914 EK2. Just a small thing but noticeable

[The Jackal]

Hi,

Thanks for the comment. I know, this cross came with the tunic and I left it on there for the time beeing. It will be replaced for an '39 example.

Jac

[John Huff]

Very nice tunic just one thing though if you are going to put an EK1 on it it should be a 1939 one since the ribbon in the button hole is a 1939 EK2. To have received an 1914 EK1 the man would have had a 1914 EK2. Just a small thing but noticeable

If he'd won the first class in WW1 and a 2nd class in WW2 would it not be feasible or did the cross progression continue regardless of the war?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi John, if you were awarded an EK I or an E II in WW1, then if you were awarded the same awards again in WW2, you got the bar or Spange to the Cross. This took the form of a an eagle surmounting the date "1939". This was worn on the 1914 black and white ribbon of the 2nd class 1914 EKII or in the 1st class form pinned on the breast above the 1914 EKI.

This article explains it better than me:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/iron...nge/spange.htm


Hi Jac, nice tunic. I suspect the breast eagle is re - applied but that is not a problem. Please keep us updated as you add new items

Cheers, Ade.

[The Jackal]

Hi Ade,

Thanks for the comment .

Jac