Heer combat shirts

[galizien41]

A friend asked me if I had an extra shirt. I usually pick up a shirt when I can and realized I had a few different models. I don't collect tropical anymore so can't show any of those models. But here are the combat shirts I have and believe to be period productions.

[galizien41]

Here are some individual pictures.
I have yet to photograph the white shirt, sleep shirts or undershirts.

[galizien41]

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[galizien41]

Last few photos for now.

[galizien41]

And the last one. Black. Panzer, Italian RSI, Pre war SS? Not sure. A smooth silk texture. A friend said possibly RSI as used by the HG in Sicily.

[Alex Ciavaglia]

It is my belief to attribute those shirts with the widest collar to the last war period to be worn with the boh collar of the new Feldjacke model 44.
Could it be a valid explanation?

[phild]

Very nice collection. You should consider doing a book!

[Grubhy]

Hello Jeff,
All are good, period made! What is more you got ALL continental patterns:- from Italian made/fabric, aertex and regular M42 cut Splendid selection!

I do love shirts, IMO book or article rgarding them would be great as the topic is very hard and lots of information regarding them is still mystery for even experienced collectors.

Some pictures of one and only I own:

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Cordially,
Rob

[galizien41]

Rob, wonderful shirt! And presentation is impeccable as always!

The shirt models are tough to date, some have RB Numbers, and one has a date (43). I presume. Often if worn the neck markings are long gone. Some are also marked inside flap of front buttons.

I do not know if there is a correlation to collar size and pointiness to the date of manufacturing. Not sure if it a fashion trend or manufacturer variation. I don't have enough data and can not date most of my shirts.

If someone would like to do an article in shirts let me know. I agree it is a lesser known topic.

I pulled some shirts out (6) and outlined them. There is definitely a subtle curve and pointiness to some of them. More exaggerated than others.

[anmarlodz]

Nice haul. I still looking for shirt with simplified, rectangular pockets.

[Grubhy]

Thank you Jeff
I would be very carefull with markings. Most shirts I've seen were not marked, its very easy to mistmach the collar size in cm ("43" or "44") with date.

My is pristine mint and there is no shades of any ink stamps, even simple "1" or "3".

Extremely great idea with collar drawings

Rob, wonderful shirt! And presentation is impeccable as always!

The shirt models are tough to date, some have RB Numbers, and one has a date (43). I presume. Often if worn the neck markings are long gone. Some are also marked inside flap of front buttons.

I do not know if there is a correlation to collar size and pointiness to the date of manufacturing. Not sure if it a fashion trend or manufacturer variation. I don't have enough data and can not date most of my shirts.

If someone would like to do an article in shirts let me know. I agree it is a lesser known topic.

I pulled some shirts out (6) and outlined them. There is definitely a subtle curve and pointiness to some of them. More exaggerated than others.

[anmarlodz]

Rob, wonderful shirt! And presentation is impeccable as always!

The shirt models are tough to date, some have RB Numbers, and one has a date (43). I presume. Often if worn the neck markings are long gone. Some are also marked inside flap of front buttons.

I do not know if there is a correlation to collar size and pointiness to the date of manufacturing. Not sure if it a fashion trend or manufacturer variation. I don't have enough data and can not date most of my shirts.

If someone would like to do an article in shirts let me know. I agree it is a lesser known topic.

I pulled some shirts out (6) and outlined them. There is definitely a subtle curve and pointiness to some of them. More exaggerated than others.

Where is located the date you mention about? In the neck ? If so than it is not a date but collar size. Check the collar size and compare it with 'date' in the neck area.

If the date is located in chest button are than is more probable that it realy date than in neck.

About date of the ( diffrent shades ) feldgrau shirts ; early - those without chest pockets and reinforcments in neck/back area, than without pockets with neck/back area, than those with chest pockets and than those with simplified collar, and those with rectangular pockets ( suppose SS type of shirts ). Offcource shirt with and without pockets were later made simultaneously.

[Grubhy]

I think Jeff reffered to example below:

0/0761/5237(?2): rbnr

"43":- here means collar size, "IV":- ???, all shirts I examined were stamped from"1" to "3".


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[galizien41]

I presume the IV is the size. Very large size IV and 43 date? But maybe neck size. I do not know. It is on neck. Unfortunately I do not own the shirt with the marking on the buttons on front anymore. Sadly sold it to a scheister who was expelled from WAF.

[Lenny W]

Hello Jeff,
All are good, period made! What is more you got ALL continental patterns:- from Italian made/fabric, aertex and regular M42 cut Splendid selection!

I do love shirts, IMO book or article rgarding them would be great as the topic is very hard and lots of information regarding them is still mystery for even experienced collectors.

Some pictures of one and only I own:

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Cordially,
Rob

Dam Rob I thought that guy was real at first nice display what's in the pipe . Great shirts Jerry