Waffenrock with Non-regulation Shoulder Boards

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Curious

Recruiter:

The feldgrau Schulterklappen were not issued until post 1940. Unless these guys were reassigned to a different unit, what would be the motovation to take out a dark green boards and replace them with a feldgrau pair, both of which are/were sew ins?

Also note, neither of these jackets were altered beyond the boards. No pockets were added. I would agree with Diane's presumption that they must have been private purchase. If they were late war reissues, the pockets would have added.


Bruce

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'Unless these guys were reassigned to a different unit, what would be the motovation to take out a dark green boards and replace them with a feldgrau pair, both of which are/were sew ins? '

Agreed which is what i believe happened. From what i've read that particular NCO school didnt form until 1943, and the recuiter could have charnged units after that time.

Regarding the pockets, the period photo i posted shows a converted waffenrock without the pockets.