Late War Officer's Field Tunic

[soldon]

Bought this Officer's Feldbluse Tunic last weekend. The tunic has two ink stamps, a faded red stamp with a black ink stamp on it, frustratingly however much I photograph it I'm unable to get a good picture of the red stamp, but it does read
1/0850/02
/72
M44
Rank insignia is that of a Hauptmann (Captain) in a Infantry regiment. The jacket is in good condition, no moth holes, I think all the insignia are correct together (I'm by far no expert ). One thing I noticed in the lining at the top of the both sleeves is a small cloth style loop (I've ringed it in red) and on the bottom left is a small pocket - Question what are the loops for ? and the pocket was it for any particular piece of uniform ? If further pictures are required, please ask. Any information appreciated.
Regards

[soldon]

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[Daniel.S]

It used to be a EM M43 tunic made in gabardine, these with munchen depot are seen time to time.

It has been reworked to a officer tunic.

Its the first m43 gabardine tunic i see reworked.

Here is an example on how it looked before : http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=418537

Daniel.

[Daniel.S]

The pocket is for the bandage, the loops looks like IAB (possibly Ek1) and BWB loops.

Eagle and tabs looks restored to the tunic.

Daniel.

[soldon]

Hi Daniel.S
Thanks for the post. Comparing the pictures on your link, I was shocked - your tunic is so much different - Pocket Flaps - Pocket Pleats - Back Pleats - Sleeve Cuffs - Collars - Different Colour Cloth Material - even the back seams run a different way to mine, its a complete revamp, makes me wonder how people can tell that it was originally a "M43" ?
The loops I was referring aren't on the outside pocket - but on the inside (picture 3) ringed in red. Thanks anyway for the bandage pocket info.

[CWP]

Definitely an M43 that has been really very extensively retailored. I think that is fantastic, really interesting. I do agree about the insignia most likely being re-stitched.

[Kengir]

I like the tunic, very much.
The insignia, though, as stated by others is reworked - and not with the level of precision and care I would want to see, either...

[Reggu]

Very cool to see a M43 like this converted to a officers tunic out of an enlisted...

[soldon]

Gentlemen,
Thanks for your posts. Received a number of surprises along the way. I've included a picture of the loops on the sleeves that I wanted to know a little more about, while I'm at it, the attached white collar I can't remember seeing them so often on tunics, does it have any special significance ? Again thanks for the help.
Regards

[CWP]

The loops were added by the tailor that did the conversion, they would be used when hanging the tunic on a clothes hanger and are sometimes seen on tailor made uniforms. The attached collar is called a Kragenbinde, this is not the issue type but probably a private purchase officer's style.

[soldon]

OK Chris,
Thank for the extra piece of information.
Regards