Tropical Tunic M-44

[MP716VN]

Can I get a reading on this Tropical Tunic I picked up at the SOS last week? Has a M-44 Silk Eagle. Stamped B44 inside with a RBNr. 0/0368/0024. There is also a number 221 stamped inside. Buttons are marked R.D.

A friend at the SOS had a similar Tunic, but, it was dated 1945.

Look at the pictures and let me know what you think. Thanks, CHUCK

[Glenn McInnes]

Looks good to me and all original..Nice find.


The 221 number is either a cloth bolt number or a tunic part number.






Glenn

[Bond]

I'm not commenting on the tunic, but the eagle is an m40, I think, but has been applied like an m43. I've never seen one with it behind the pocket flap like this has.

JerryB

[anmarlodz]

typical late war tropical jacekt made from italian 'olona' cloth.

[Glenn McInnes]

but the eagle is an m40, I think, but has been applied like an m43. I've never seen one with it behind the pocket flap like this has.

JerryB

A very common way to apply these eagles later in the war,faster and easier.


Eagle was sewn before the pocket was added and often seen done this way.


Here is an example but printed.


Glenn

[Richard P]

[quote: Glenn McInnes] A very common way to apply these eagles later in the war,faster and easier. Eagle was sewn before the pocket was added and often seen done this way.[QUOTE]






Exactly as Glenn has stated...I have seen quite a few this way, always a good sign.

Richard

[MP716VN]

I appreciate all the comments... Keep them coming! Any idea what it's worth? Thanks, CHUCK

[Mike Davis]

I had a chance to view this one at SOS, very nice and all korrekt.

[jacquesf]

Well the pics are gone. Can you please upload agains using the forums hosting function. Jacques

[Johnny R]

Very nice original example.

[Bond]

A very common way to apply these eagles later in the war,faster and easier.


Eagle was sewn before the pocket was added and often seen done this way.


Here is an example but printed.


Glenn

Thanks for that Glenn, I have not seen this before, but it makes good sense, speeds up production. Looks like a good tunic to me, nice condition.

JerryB

[Luca Ongaro]

A nice tunic, congrats for your new addition
Luca

[MP716VN]

Send me your regular email and I'll send them to you... I don't know about the forms picture loader, but, I'll find out. Thanks, CHUCK

[MP716VN]

Here's a picture of the uniform... CHUCK

[CWP]

I appreciate all the comments... Keep them coming! Any idea what it's worth? Thanks, CHUCK

What you paid for it at the SOS is the obvious answer. Value is a momentary thing established when money changes hands. A change in circumstances alters value.