m44 tunic question

[corporalSteiner]

could anyone please kindly confirm if m44 tunics had hooks at the collar neck like the m43s, etc? or were they always worn open? i would think on parades and formal events the neck would be closeable, but i havent seen one close up. any information would be great!
thanks in advance, gentlemen.

[Glenn McInnes]

No hook and eye but they did have a buttoning flap under the collar.






Glenn

[corporalSteiner]

No hook and eye but they did have a buttoning flap under the collar.






Glenn

hi glenn many thanks for that. i hadnt realized the m44 had no hook. there you go. must have been a war rationale, save metal for weapons, etc. thanks for your answer.

[Glenn McInnes]

I believe the lack of collar hooks to be intentional,as they were designed to be worn with an open collar.








Glenn

[Admiraal]

As far as i know no M44´s have the hook, apart from the re-used uniforms to make M44´s (mostly M43´s).

[RamJet]

Luftwaffe female M44 have the hook.


Pic from 1945:




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Have a nice day,
Steve