I have recently added a WH uniform to my collection and I want enjoy with you. Not the tunic I prefer but surely untouched, authentic and full of story, not easy nowaday obtain a rare bird like this.
This tunic comes from Barry Smith collection, was taken away in Reims - France by a US veteran who confiscated the uniform with all of the badges showed (only the shoulder boards were torn off) brought it home as a souvenir after the war.
When was bought it only had the iron Cross 1st. Class and the wound badge in black mounted on it, infantry badge was added later. On the reverse side of the EK1 the rank, name and place of birth were “scratched” by the owner.
Barry Smith obtained the tunic in 1993 and started all the searches trying to find the soldier, unfortunatly died in 1992.
His name was Wilhelm Eichmann, a oberfeldwebel of the 7th company/Infantry Regiment 529. This unit was part of the 299th infantry division.
I have all the letters between Mr Smith and his family, copy of solbuch, wartime pictures, decorations papers and more.
The tunic look used but near mint conditions the officer eagle is stitched (war time) up the original one.
I am proud of this tunic, not the high point of my collection but I am happy that the life of a soldier will be documented for the future.
I am glad to give any info and pictures on request
Luca
This tunic comes from Barry Smith collection, was taken away in Reims - France by a US veteran who confiscated the uniform with all of the badges showed (only the shoulder boards were torn off) brought it home as a souvenir after the war.
When was bought it only had the iron Cross 1st. Class and the wound badge in black mounted on it, infantry badge was added later. On the reverse side of the EK1 the rank, name and place of birth were “scratched” by the owner.
Barry Smith obtained the tunic in 1993 and started all the searches trying to find the soldier, unfortunatly died in 1992.
His name was Wilhelm Eichmann, a oberfeldwebel of the 7th company/Infantry Regiment 529. This unit was part of the 299th infantry division.
I have all the letters between Mr Smith and his family, copy of solbuch, wartime pictures, decorations papers and more.
The tunic look used but near mint conditions the officer eagle is stitched (war time) up the original one.
I am proud of this tunic, not the high point of my collection but I am happy that the life of a soldier will be documented for the future.
I am glad to give any info and pictures on request
Luca
CONGRATULATION!!!!
ibencsik
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