Opinions on M 36? Tunic

[aussie jason]

Hello All

This is my first tunic that i purchased from Bill Shea, i am wondering if any can give me further information on the model of this tunic and its authenticity. Unfortunately i am not exactly certain what photos are needed to judge this tunic so i have taken a few and if any more are needed just ask
Thanks in asvance for your assistance

Kindest Regards
Jason

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inside

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inside front

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inside back

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breats eagle

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Internal breast eagle

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collar

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collar underside

[PaulR]

Nice looking tunic! Looks tailor made with the lower pockets? Are they "false" pockets?

Best regards
Paul REck

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Markings

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Thanks paul

[TONY Q.W.]

Hi Jason, it is an "old style" (pre war) tunic. These tunics were fully lined with slash pockets on the bottom like yours. Nice original.

[PaulR]

It was my impression that the issue M36's had the pleated lower pockets?

Best regards
Paul Reck

[JuanS]

Hi

It look like a tunic that was modified for walking out purposes as has a parade quality eagle like my pioneer M-36 that I posted on Sunday. Could it be possible that the soldier got a costal artillery tunic and modified it for Army use? ( the lower pockets look like the ones seen in Costal Artillery tunics). It look original to me.

Juan

[CWP]

It is not an M36, it is a "Dienstrock neuer Art" (New style service tunic). This was neither a walking out tunic nor a field tunic, but rather a day-to-day service tunic of the prewar period circa 1937. Yours is a very fine example, I do not think it has been modified. I believe I have seen these with piping down the front but they may have been made with or without piping. The old style service tunic had more buttons on the front, like a Waffenrock. The breast eagle is not "parade quality" but is the standard NCO eagle of the prewar period. Your tunic would look very nice displayed with a belt and a NCO visor cap. Cool item.

Chris P.