Infantry Officer Tunic

[pedroMM]

Hi guys.
Just came across this officer tunic. If everything is OK with it I will add it as the first tunic in my humble collection.
Collar is stitched in an unknown way for me and regimental number is also in an unusual place, but I like its overall appearance
Any opinion on it will be appreciated.
Sorry about the blurry pics, I couldn't get a better ones.
Pedro

[germanmedals]

Looks nice,...the shoulder boards might have been resewn, or are just little loose. I think i see some sewing thread there.

[pedroMM]

Thank you for your kind opinion.
Fortunately, when hand-inspected there is no sewing thread on the shoulder boards.

[Johnny R]

As you noted the rank pip normally was worn under the numbers. This is something very rare to see.

[pedroMM]

As you noted the rank pip normally was worn under the numbers. This is something very rare to see.

I reallized that, but both the shoulder boards and the devices look ok to me, so I don't see a big problem here.
Perhaps it was made by someone after the war ( maybe trying to upgrade it?) or even exist the possibility that our officer wore his tunic in that way IMO.
Regards
Pedro

[Johnny R]

It would be very very unusual to see this worn against regulations during the War but it is up to you what you decide to buy and collect.

[txuko]

Nice and original tunic Pedro, I agree with unusual numbers position.

[pedroMM]

Thank you guys for your opinions
My thoughts are towards someone adding the rank pip or the figures, IMO trying to upgrade the tunic.
I will also check again that shoulder boards are not resewn
Regards
Pedro