Opinions needed for infantry officer's waffenrock tunic!!!!

[Johnny R]

Now,.... you BOTH know what's going to this thread when the treadheads and grunts read this. I guess the MODs will shut this down, once they add their 2 cents.

I do not think so, they respect our service too and it is slightly related to the thread with the discussion of the Artillery tunic costing less than the one for sale. Everyone pulls their weight. I was 19D after 13B

[WW2-Collector]

I agree with Mike to me on the Private purchase waffenrock the presence of a tailor label or Name tag or Gepruft stamp or combinations of these make the waffenrock much more appealing to me and IMO command a higher price. I just bought a Holters tailored waffenrock and yes I paid a premium for it.

When it comes to price on Waffenrocks, like most everything in collecting, the "devil is in the details". My first impression, when I saw this one the e-stand, was this was a bargain price. I still believe that to be true. You have also heard from some guys whose opinion I respect and help others on this Forum most every day.

Below, is an image of a Waffenrock I sold last year to a member here for the advertised price -- around $1,200. The awards and belt were not included. The "details" that made it worth more, in my view, were as follows:

Tailor label present (Traugott Rahne in Hannover -- a superb tailor)
Nametag present
Eagle not replaced
77th Infantry Regiment
Badge and Award Loops

It had some minor mothing but looks very good on a torso form with awards placed in the sets of loops that are present on the tunic. I did not research the Officer but that could yield some further details of interest. A recent Waffenrock purchase of mine was named to an Oberst who has a 275 page file in the NARA which I hope to get sometime soon. So this is also a consideration. I don't like those labels stripped out as was the case with the Waffenrock featured here.

The eagle on the Waffenrock you presented is most certainly replaced. On the other hand, there seems to be no moth damage.

As Johnny said, these are just not faked, though there is some Asian garbage on eBay which you could spot 10 kilometers away. What you must worry about are those other factors I mentioned.

Again, it is all in the details which all impact the price.

Best of luck,

Mike

[teutonen(Jeff)]

I agree with Mike to me on the Private purchase waffenrock the presence of a tailor label or Name tag or Gepruft stamp or combinations of these make the waffenrock much more appealing to me and IMO command a higher price. I just bought a Holters tailored waffenrock and yes I paid a premium for it.

I would love to see it. What branch?

[WW2-Collector]

Jeff it’s a Signals and its in transit but here is another Holters I own this one is named and pictured in the waffenrock book has some mothing but hey it’s a Holters.

[MLH13]

Jeff it’s a Signals and its in transit but here is another Holters I own this one is named and pictured in the waffenrock book has some mothing but hey it’s a Holters.

Very nice!

[J C Gray]

WW2-Collector, It's always nice to see a set of matching tailors labels on a Holters tunic...in this case with the pre 1937 (Wilhelmstr.) address. I look forward to seeing your new signals purchase.

[teutonen(Jeff)]

ww2 collector - thank you for sharing. Its very nice.