Hi everyone,
I picked up this converted artillery Waffenrock to an Oberfeldwebel a few weeks ago, through a German auction site. The pictures were not great but I liked the look of the whole set up, particularly the peculiarities and signs of use and wear. I usually focus on British uniforms and equipment and only have a few representative German uniforms. I would appreciate your feedback and comments on this tunic - I have tried to picture the main areas.
The different material of the pockets and cuffs stand out in photographs but are less obvious in hand. The insignia all look and feel good to me (not an expert), although I'm not sure if the eagle has been re-attached (the stitching is not through the lining). The collar tresse are a yellower colour than the silver boards, although the two end strips on each board match the collar and were probably added at the same time. The pips on each shoulder are also different but match the opposite side, probably from the time of promotion.
The jacket has seen some heavy wear over its service life but I really like the 'lived in' feel that gives it some personality. The previous owner also lived well as I had to pad out the middle of the mannequin to fill out the waist area!
Front and closeup:
I picked up this converted artillery Waffenrock to an Oberfeldwebel a few weeks ago, through a German auction site. The pictures were not great but I liked the look of the whole set up, particularly the peculiarities and signs of use and wear. I usually focus on British uniforms and equipment and only have a few representative German uniforms. I would appreciate your feedback and comments on this tunic - I have tried to picture the main areas.
The different material of the pockets and cuffs stand out in photographs but are less obvious in hand. The insignia all look and feel good to me (not an expert), although I'm not sure if the eagle has been re-attached (the stitching is not through the lining). The collar tresse are a yellower colour than the silver boards, although the two end strips on each board match the collar and were probably added at the same time. The pips on each shoulder are also different but match the opposite side, probably from the time of promotion.
The jacket has seen some heavy wear over its service life but I really like the 'lived in' feel that gives it some personality. The previous owner also lived well as I had to pad out the middle of the mannequin to fill out the waist area!
Front and closeup:
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