Early GJ Uniform

[ostmark38]

Hello,What do you think about this Jacket?

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[ostmark38]

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[pauke]

Nice looking tunic more likely deserving of a Sportabzeichen.

[naxos]

Nice tunic!

Gebirgsjager and Jager continued wearing the older style straps throughout the war.

Some examples;

Oberfeldwebel Maier GJ.Rgt.13 in 1944 and a Jager NCO in 1943

[naxos]

Nice looking tunic more likely deserving of a Sportabzeichen.

[kaiserwilhelm2]

A nice Waffenrock conversion.

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Nice looking tunic more likely deserving of a Sportabzeichen.

Do not agree on the Sportabzeichen bit. This is clearly a converted Waffenrock so later war (this is not an early (GJ) tunic but a later war time conversion (1942/43/44)). Nothing wrong with a wound badge.

[Bjørn]

Do not agree on the Sportabzeichen bit. This is clearly a converted Waffenrock so later war (this is not an early (GJ) tunic but a later war time conversion (1942/43/44)). Nothing wrong with a wound badge.

No it is not. It's a M1928 reichswehr model field jacket, with dark green collar, early model chest eagle and early M35/36 dark green pointed shoulderboards added.
This was not a waffenrock.

[Johnny R]

No it is not. It's a M1928 reichswehr model field jacket, with dark green collar, early model chest eagle and early M35/36 dark green pointed shoulderboards added.
This was not a waffenrock.

Correct and everything is fine with the tunic and insignia. The pointed early boards like this without branch piping were worn until the end of the war.

[naxos]

Do not agree on the Sportabzeichen bit.

Why not? I think it would be more likely than a WWI wound badge.

Kuban bridgehead 1943

[Waffenreich]

Bjørn is 100% correct. This is not a converted Waffenrock as it does not have a mid-waist seam, nor 8 button front. Also, the tresse which looks totally period applied and shows consistent wear is correctly oriented for a tunic other than a Waffenrock meaning applied around the bottom of the collar vs along the top.

This is a nice period tunic that maybe had an EKII ribbon added as it does not sit as flat on the front and back as I would like to see. That being said, the tabs look period applied, the Edelweiss looks "welded" in as does the breast eagle, and I see no evidence that the straps were put in by anybody other than a very skilled tailor/seamstress. Put a nice early belt and buckle on it and brush off that little bit of funky white spotting at the rear and you'll have a bitchin' looking tunic.

Nice piece that should occupy a place of prominence in any collection. Love it! Bravo!

vr

Bob

[kaiserwilhelm2]

I stand corrected. I was unaware of the fact that the back of the M28 was nearly of the same construction as the Waffenrock. Thanks for the education.

Indeed a fine and rare early tunic.

[ostmark38]

I thank you all verry much for your Opinions...

Best Regards from Austria

[DonC]

No it is not. It's a M1928 reichswehr model field jacket, with dark green collar, early model chest eagle and early M35/36 dark green pointed shoulderboards added.
This was not a waffenrock.

+1 - no waist seam = no Waffenrock. Nice early tunic!



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