Enigma: Tailor made LW officer tunic in field grey material

[Gene]

Not intending to pick a fight here but is that a joke?

B. N. Singer

No it isn't a joke, what do you surmise the color to be indicative of? Care to entertain a guess?

[Harry]

Could HG officers choose a field grey colour over Luft. blue in tailor made uniform items, to be more in keeping with ground force duties

[Mike Davis]

Maybe. I don't remember seeing another though. I wonder if this is the same piece that was offered by The Collectors Guild as mentioned above?

[dukhunter]

Hi Mike,

I remember it because I was interested in it. I went back thru my archives to see if I saved any of our correspondence but didn't find anything. I don't think this is the same tunic but like I said, I don't recall all the details.

Thank you,
G

[Leroy]

Many years ago, I had a tunic for a Major in the HG Division. While not quite as grey-green as this one, it was very close. The material was a very hard finish gabardine and there was no sign of Army insignia having ever been on it.

[Jos L C]

I've once seen a original luft visor in grey gabardine ..

Jos.

[B. N. Singer]

No it isn't a joke, what do you surmise the color to be indicative of? Care to entertain a guess?

I can’t venture a guess; but I certainly would entertain doubts of it being due to the owner making a statement of displeasure due to their being transferred!
B. N. Singer

[Willi Z.]

Interesting tunic.

A shame the name has been cut out. Odd as well. It prevents us from piecing the puzzle together, but might be convenient.

I must admit that I am not too fond of the collar tab application.

[Mike Davis]

Well, I should have it in a day or two and then we'll give it a thorough going over....

[Bob Hritz]

Mike,

The Waffen-SS certainly had a tunic in this cut. I believe Harper Noehren still has one in this style, with 4 buttons, open collar and 4 patch pleated pockets.

Bob Hritz

[Mike Davis]

Mike,

The Waffen-SS certainly had a tunic in this cut. I believe Harper Noehren still has one in this style, with 4 buttons, open collar and 4 patch pleated pockets.

Bob Hritz

But not with unscalloped pocket flaps if it is the same tunic I am thinking of, for an Unterstrmf. There are other differences in cut as well. I have a photo of Harper's tunic in front of me but would not want to post without his permission....

[Adam S.]

A curious example! I look forward to additional images and insights.

[Bob Hritz]

But not with unscalloped pocket flaps if it is the same tunic I am thinking of, for an Unterstrmf. There are other differences in cut as well. I have a photo of Harper's tunic in front of me but would not want to post without his permission....

I really do not remember the pocket flaps, but it is probably the same tunic which Rick Sheffler turned up, in Chicago. Sorry!

Bob Hritz

[Perry Floyd]

I must admit that I am not too fond of the collar tab application.

Although a uniform novice it was the first thing that caught my eye.

[John Hodgin]

Originally Posted by Willi Zahn
I must admit that I am not too fond of the collar tab application.

Although a uniform novice it was the first thing that caught my eye.

Perry, agree with you and Willi, and also consider the application of the breast eagle equally sloppy.