I wanted to post some photos of this tunic for comments and opinions. I believe all the insignia are original wartime sewn, the eagle is zig-zag machine sewn and I believe is an early factory application. The collar tabs seem to have been applied with the same bobbin thread as the tresse and so were likely moved when the tresse was applied. The shoulder straps are slip-ons that show wear and aging matching that of the tunic, the tresse is not exactly the same as that used on the collar but it is very close, both being variants of the "elongated diamond" type that is sometimes mistaken for postwar NVA tresse. The tunic shows wear and use and has been tailored, the size stamps inside were changed and it may even have been reissued.
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The eagle is sewn with a tight zig-zag, the stitching does not go through the lining. It is well embedded into the wool surface and I believe is an original application. -
Collar tab and tresse applicationComment
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Shoulder strap and ribbons, the ribbons are neatly hand sewn as is typical.Comment
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Award loops and rear viewComment
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The rear belt hook holes show rust and traces of belt hooks that were simply threaded through the holes, to keep the belt in position in the back. I like honest signs of use like this.Comment
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Lining and markings (sorry for the blurry photo). The tunic was taken in quite a bit, pockets moved up and bellows removed, and the skirt shortened. I welcome any comments on this tunic.Comment
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Nice tunic, it may have been refurbished/resized and reissued. I have mentioned this before but all the issue items for KIA/MIA/ or wounded soldiers released from duty were sent back and reconditioned for reissue. You see things relined, new pockets, new eagles applied, new collars etc. I have even seen entire sleeves replaced. The old size markings are usually blocked out like yours and the new values stamped near the old ones for reissue.
To me this looks like a nice example of one of these
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Wow! Very nice bird!Comment
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Looks like a honest re-issued tunic with original applied insignia. I give it a double thumbs up
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Very sharp looking tunic and imo untouched since the war. JacquesComment
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Nice tunic
LucaSiam fatti cosi!Comment
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Looks very nice,congrats.
Glenn"A Man's Got to Know His Limitations"Comment
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Super ! You can not top those backed tabs and eagle application, Congrats!Comment
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