M42 Feldbluse

[m1steelpot]

Here is my recently acquired M42 Feldbluse. It had 3 sets of award loops, so I added awards.

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[anmarlodz]

Nice original jacket.

[Fred Green]

Greetings All,

Nice looking tunic! Can you post some shots of the collar tabs and eagle? I would appreciate that. Thanks.

Fred Green

[m1steelpot]

Greetings All,

Nice looking tunic! Can you post some shots of the collar tabs and eagle? I would appreciate that. Thanks.

Fred Green

Sure, I'll haul it out again later today. I believe the collar tabs are original to the tunic, but the breast eagle is most likely a reapplication. I also believe the Gefr. patch is also original to the tunic.

Also, did I make good choices in regards to the awards? The three sets of award loops were original to the jacket, but I didn't know what should go there. I didn't want to go overboard with valor/combat awards... especially on a Gefreiter. Plus the loops "fit" the badges I chose well.

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New photos:

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Upon closer inspection, collar tabs are most likely reapplied as well.

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For some reason, my pics get blurry when I use the WAF uploader. So here are the pics through photobucket.

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Upon closer inspection, collar tabs are most likely reapplied as well.

Tabs look to be set back from the collars front edge... but I do not see a difference in the nap? You sure the tabs are re sewn? This is still IMO a very desireable tunic! with Infantry straps it looks great! The Russian capture Ink is a bonus IMO giving You proof where it was during its service!
It has a great cut!
Kevin

Edit.. If the Wound and the Sports badges will swap places with pins fitting the loops, I would put the wound badge to the left of the IAB?

[sturmann]

salut,
sexy tunic

[Glenn McInnes]

Re-sewn eagle and collar tabs but a nice jacket.






Glenn