Heer HBT tunic modified for Medical Officer

[Mike Bollow]

I just scored this today from an old collection... a 1940 dated Heer HBT tunic (drill? There's no bandage pocket and no belt ramp holes) that was tailored for wear by a Medical Major. The modifications to the tunic:

- addition of a bottle green collar with 2 closure hooks.

- front buttons removed, flap folded over and SEVEN new holes made to give it the Reichswehr look. The old holes were sewn shut (you can't see them, the flap is folded over) and the new buttons were moved inward. This guy was smaller than the HBT tunic he found!

- cuffs shortened somewhat - hand sewn.

The condition of the tunic is fabulous. The most wear is to the breast eagle, but I stongly believe it is original to the tunic. I think this was created and barely worn after that. Enjoy!

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[Johnny R]

This does not look like it was an issue HBT, where and how is it dated? Can you take a close up of the cloth on the exterior.

[Johnny R]

What does the underside of the collar look like, I think it started life as something else. I would say RH? but the 1940 date is Odd as is the color. Maybe your camera is making it look really green. I can see the HBT weave.

[NickG]

This does not look like it was an issue HBT, where and how is it dated? Can you take a close up of the cloth on the exterior.

Ealier comments removed. Nice piece and indeed a converted drillich pocketless work tunic heavily modified!!

[Mike Bollow]

It's an issue piece. I can't make out the name though "MAX MANUEL - NENNENG" is what it looks like but that can't be right. The numbers are

39 40
114
67 60
F40

[besslein]

working tunic reworked in to feldbluse,

[Mike Bollow]

Sweet jeezus...

The pockets ARE factory applied and the tunic might be an SS one. The Heer tunics had six buttons, SS had five. This one had FIVE...

Here's a link to a lousy reenacting copy of this garment:

http://donnerundblitzen.co.uk/Produc...mmer_tunic.htm

[Lenny W]

Sweet jeezus...

The pockets ARE factory applied and the tunic might be an SS one. The Heer tunics had six buttons, SS had five. This one had FIVE...

Here's a link to a lousy reenacting copy of this garment:

http://donnerundblitzen.co.uk/Produc...mmer_tunic.htm

chill out dude !!!! your pics are not the best i handled this tunic today and its a converted drillich and apears to be all original period workmanship meanwhile go practice your camera skills on some flowers in the back yard (that was a joke mike lighten up ) its fine nice score today

[NickG]

I guess if there are no signs of prior waist draw string strap/tunnel its not a pocketless 5 button (Heer) work tunic (with added pockets + collar) but instead indeed a ss pattern with pockets factory applied. Heer HBTs with pockets were of course 6 button types. Even more interesting! GREAT score!