Hi, I thought I would show the latest addition to my collection, hope you like it.
Although I primarily collect Luftwaffe enlisted uniforms (etc), I have a small mid-late war Heer collection, until now an M42 and also an M44 feldbluse. Despite trying to convince myself that an M42 is near enough to an M43 (!) this one has enough differences to justify acquiring, and to be honest I've been looking at M43's with interest for years!
I'll show the dealer pictures first (thanks to Mike Davis of the Virtual Grenadier for great service as usual), in case the link disappears over time:-
http://www.virtualgrenadier.com/sale_item.php?iid=4959
The text, again in case the link is deleted in the future, as Mr Davis sums it up very well:-
"Heer Pionier Feldwebel M43 service blouse, completely original service used 'textbook' example, constructed of mid war quality German wool and lined in pale grey colored rayon, stamped with RBNr, size markings and M.44 depot, with internal belt support straps of webbed materials, bandage pocket and collar liner buttons of pressed paper, cuff buttons are of grey colored glass, the blue painted pebbled steel buttons are originally sewn and no buttons are missing, with steel hook and eye at the throat, having four patch pockets with straight pocket flaps, the factory applied insignia included straight machine stitched subdued collar patches and subdued woven national emblem applied in the 'zip and flip' style with the lower edges being straight machine stitched, the matched pair of slip on shoulder straps are the later style constructed of darker and coarser wool, these have synthetic piping and rayon reinforcing materials, both collar and shoulder straps have matching non metallic NCO tresse and straps appear to be original to the garment, there are original loops for two breast badges and an EKII ribbon is sewn to the buttonhole, garment with some age yellowing and overall light wear, the two rear belt hook support hole positions have areas of abrading, a lower corner of the right breast pocket has a small abraded area, otherwise there are no other damaged areas or alterations"
Here goes!
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Although I primarily collect Luftwaffe enlisted uniforms (etc), I have a small mid-late war Heer collection, until now an M42 and also an M44 feldbluse. Despite trying to convince myself that an M42 is near enough to an M43 (!) this one has enough differences to justify acquiring, and to be honest I've been looking at M43's with interest for years!
I'll show the dealer pictures first (thanks to Mike Davis of the Virtual Grenadier for great service as usual), in case the link disappears over time:-
http://www.virtualgrenadier.com/sale_item.php?iid=4959
The text, again in case the link is deleted in the future, as Mr Davis sums it up very well:-
"Heer Pionier Feldwebel M43 service blouse, completely original service used 'textbook' example, constructed of mid war quality German wool and lined in pale grey colored rayon, stamped with RBNr, size markings and M.44 depot, with internal belt support straps of webbed materials, bandage pocket and collar liner buttons of pressed paper, cuff buttons are of grey colored glass, the blue painted pebbled steel buttons are originally sewn and no buttons are missing, with steel hook and eye at the throat, having four patch pockets with straight pocket flaps, the factory applied insignia included straight machine stitched subdued collar patches and subdued woven national emblem applied in the 'zip and flip' style with the lower edges being straight machine stitched, the matched pair of slip on shoulder straps are the later style constructed of darker and coarser wool, these have synthetic piping and rayon reinforcing materials, both collar and shoulder straps have matching non metallic NCO tresse and straps appear to be original to the garment, there are original loops for two breast badges and an EKII ribbon is sewn to the buttonhole, garment with some age yellowing and overall light wear, the two rear belt hook support hole positions have areas of abrading, a lower corner of the right breast pocket has a small abraded area, otherwise there are no other damaged areas or alterations"
Here goes!
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