I have this salty dienstbluse on hold for me with $120 to go(put $80 down on it today). I believe the insignia has been replaced, although original, but what makes me wonder most is the feldgrau wool collar. On the backside of the collar, it still is Luftwaffe blue-gray with zig-zag stitching. I have strong belief it was wartime done, but why is my question . Any reponses welcome!
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Luftwaffe Dienstbluse with Feldgrau collar-significant?
Last edited by dunkirchen1940; 03-19-2005, 04:21 PM.Tags: None
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The insignia has clearly been replaced. All I can say about the collar is that apparently it did not "age" together with the rest of the tunic. Consequently, I would say it's either a post war repair job or a post war adaptation / repair for civilian use.
I would not give it the benefit of the doubt and believe it's period done. But that's just my opinion.
BR,
Al
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You have a good point Albert about the collar not aging along with the tunic.
I was possibly thinking of searching for some original Luftwaffe gray-blue material and repairing the collar back to its original form. I think it would be worth it.
Does that sound logical, or should I leave it as it is?
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The tunic displays well, in my opinion(just one of my work-shirts and one of my ties underneath, but gets the job done). I need to find my dad's LW buckle to go with it, get a early droop-tail eagle for it, and get a WWII belt instead of the pre-WWI I have on it in the photo. Also, there were 2 old holes from a badge on the right top pocket, and my black wound fits them perfectly. I am happy with it, even though it is salty. That is all that matters, right?
Later,
Karl BandowAttached Files
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As of now, I am sure that the collar was repaired post-war, as the collar tabs were stitched on using red thread, definately not what was used on untouched original examples.
I still love the tunic, and hopefully through time, I can make it stock again(will take quite a while).
Also, the 4 pocket tunic in the background of the first few photos is $750. It is an NCO tunic with flight school markings, dated 1937, has a bullion droop-tail eagle, and has about 98% of the nap. Is that a good price , as I was considering buying it in the near future.
Thanks in advance!
Karl
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