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    What tunic is this Panzerschütze wearing ?

    Hi guys,

    Just got this picture (dated from the 10th April 1945...) and I was wondering which type of jacket this Panzerschütze is wearing. My guess would be M43 HBT tunic: the material seems lighter/thinner than the normal wool: it pleats (not sure it's the right word in English) on the top front button and on the breast pockets buttons.

    What's your opinion about it ?

    Thanks!

    Max

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    Looks like it may be a later pattern HBT tunic. They also sometimes made short jackets from HBTs that were a bit like British battle jackets or the U-boat waist jackets but these were very rare to see. This photo may be a newer copy of an original image looking at the image and borders.

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      #3
      IMO the material looks too light for HBT tunic but the large red letters block out some pocket details. Looks more like a light green or tan summnerweight.

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        #4
        Looks exactly like HBT blue green material to me and the cut is like a second pattern issue HBT tunic.

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          #5
          Thanks for your help!

          @Johnny: I asked myself the question when I bought it but when having it in hands, it feels like a normal ID photo. Are your doubts coming from the blurred area around the breast eagle ?

          @overthetop: here is the picture without the letters on the pocket:

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            #6
            Are the white dots and nicks on the photo or are they part of the image as it was printed? To me it looks like a reprint but I am not certain.

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              #7
              The nicks are on the photo but concerning the white dots, I must admit that I can't tell for sure. The picture is rather small (ID photo like those used on the Soldbuch) so the white dots are very very small.

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                #8
                It's a HBT tunic in my opinion. Cool photo though. Matt

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Johnny R View Post
                  Looks like it may be a later pattern HBT tunic. They also sometimes made short jackets from HBTs that were a bit like British battle jackets or the U-boat waist jackets but these were very rare to see....
                  Agree, shortened 4 pockets HBT tunic like here, clearly visible on 2 men on the left :



                  Otherwise the first pattern HBT 4 pockets tunic unshortened :





                  later pattern :





                  Often 4 pockets tunics were worn tucked into trousers, wich make them appear then to be shortened or like a coverall.
                  In this pic, a mix with pz HBT trousers 2nd pattern :



                  derka

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                    #10
                    Thanks for the picture Derka !

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                      #11
                      Shortened HBT jacket

                      A shortened HBT jacket.

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                        #12
                        IMO from the folds and curling of the pockets likely is a HBT. It could be a short 2 or long 4 pocket tunic. I owned newer HBT's that were dark blueish green, and some, after sun fading and washings, were very light green. Can't blame them for wearing these in the summer. A late issue Panzer Wrap was issued in HBT to those lucky to get one.

                        Great photos too!

                        Randy

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