M36 Gebirgsjager

[Johnny R]

Tabs

They look odd to me, maybe an orignal litzen but the way they are applied looks unusal. I think this is a close relative to the top one below, also on an off color.

[panzer65]

It is a nice jacket but I think everything has been applied post war and the edelweiss and tabs IMO are reproductions. I think the tabs are the ones on dark badge cloth with cardboard backings they usually are one the olive badge cloth.

Thanks

[MULON]

Retiz H35

[keifer kahn]

I see no issue with the Litzen/collar tabs apart from being reapplied.

[Johnny R]

Tunic

That happens, no need to bang your head. It can be restored to a nice tunic with TLC. The jacket alone in that shape is a prize.

[keifer kahn]

The backings look Dark green on my monitor.

[panzer65]

That happens, no need to bang your head. It can be restored to a nice tunic with TLC. The jacket alone in that shape is a prize.

You are right, it is still a beautiful tunic !

[Luca Ongaro]

Hi Guys, I would like your opinion on this M36, Edelweiss and eagle....
Thanks.

In my opinion this is an unquestionable original tunic with insignia re-applied post war.
I can not tell you if collar tabs are original by these pictures but as jhodgson
I have not a good feeling with these.
Edelweiss as eagle look good to me, I can not tell you about boards.
Luca

[Johnny R]

Edelweiss

Can you post a front on picture of the edelweiss please. It looks machine woven or by hand? The flower does not have the detail to the interior. I have not see one like this before?

[panzer65]

Can you post a front on picture of the edelweiss please. It looks machine woven or by hand? The flower does not have the detail to the interior. I have not see one like this before?

It is not machine woven in silver!
More photos will follow.
Thanks.

[Luca Ongaro]

Can you post a front on picture of the edelweiss please.

I want see it too, a second look to it doesn't convince me at all.
I'd like to see shoulderboards too when you want
Luca

[keifer kahn]

Ive taken a longer look at those litzen and id have to agree they are probaly repro.

[Christian_GJR3]

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Ja, ja, ja. More photos please. Myself see no red flags... Ok, I mean litzen look damn ugly, but I like the edlweiss pretty much. Hand embroidered.

Gebirgsjaeger vor!

[GJR100]

Apart from the Edelweiß possibly not being original, I doubt there ever was one present in the better years of this tunic. The position seems a bit low on the sleeve and I can see no image of wool being less worn.

MvG,
Bart

[Johnny R]

I saw that too, I have one tunic where the edelweiss is low and the guy had a big belly with very broad shoulders. The Edelweiss was in the right position relative to the pockets when he wore the tunic due to his body shape (he was a truck driver-transport).

I think this tunic has been "upgraded" to Gebirgs. I still would like to see a front on shot of the edelweiss, it would be strange to see one like this on a Schutze tunic. I an not even sure if lower EMs were allowed to wear embroidered insignia.

Apart from the Edelweiß possibly not being original, I doubt there ever was one present in the better years of this tunic. The position seems a bit low on the sleeve and I can see no image of wool being less worn.

MvG,
Bart