NCO Four Pocket Tunic

[Stepdale]

There is some red thread and now that I look at it more closely, I do see outlines of previous tabs. So I think you're right that they probably started out as flak. Definitely not the first example of a flak tunic stripped and rebadged for a more collectible flyer/paratrooper tunic.

Appreciate you guys helping with this.
Dale

[airborne_steve]

Good eye! The tunic is certainly dolled up...Steve

[Nachrichten]

Good eye! The tunic is certainly dolled up...Steve

+1.

An example of what collectors did in the 1970's and 80's.

Original Flak tuchrock 'converted' to a more desireable Flight Branch one.

In my opinion the insignia is probably mostly 'period' (ie. pre-1945) - although the Hoheitsabzeichen has some 'issues' for me.

I believe that we will see more of these 'conversions' turning up as the older collectors pass and their handiwork returns to the marketplace.

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