m36 advice for a lucky duck

[jacquesf]

Looks like a textbook Gebirgsjager officers tunic with faded collartabs to me. Austrian made which fits with the GJ connection. J

[afrikasandman]

It's a GJ tunic, not PzGrn. It's really a great candidate for a restoration. Would like to see more pics. It's not uncommon to see PzGrn tabs on GJ tunics and visa versa. Same goes wit shoulder boards as well. Matt

[afrikasandman]

Looked through those pics and it looks to be a very nice summer weight tunic. Shame about the edelweiss being cut off the sleeve but that's an easy fix. Otherwise it looks pretty decent, it's not worth a ton of money but it's a decent tunic in need of a good restoration. Matt

[Viking528]

Lift the piping cord on the collar tabs up gently with a butter knife etc. to see if the original color was dark green where it has not been exposed to sunlight. If it was on Ebay how was it purchased at a flea market?

I got it at a flea market then I put it on ebay. reserve did not hit. now doing further research.

[Viking528]

Thank you

Thank you all for your sage advice. Sold- BooYah... just to keep hope alive, we always think that killer deals are a thing of the past- I paid the nice lady fity bucks as she was unpacking it to put it out on display. keep looking, there is still more to be had.

[afrikasandman]

Viking,

glad you worked out a deal, sure you and said buyer are happy. Don't forget to become a Associate member on the forum here so you can sell stuff as well. I mean you must have made at least 600 bucks or so on this tunic so whats throwing 25 to the WAF to become a legit seller so you can post pics and sell items? Just saying. Matt

[NickG]

I paid the nice lady fity bucks

You stole it! Wow! Great piece to restore as a GJ officer impression.
Did you check the pockets to see if the breast eagle was present?
Happens a lot!

[Viking528]

worth every penny.

[Viking528]

yeah-no, it was stolen. what is wrong with people?

[Johnny R]

yeah-no, it was stolen. what is wrong with people?

He is saying if you only paid $50.00 for it you "stole" it meaning paid almost nothing for it. It is slang for getting something valuable for a fantastically low price.