field grey ss wrap

[karlo]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlo_...bum?.dir=/f9b4

hi....thought u may like to have a look at this and tell me what u think...thanks ...karlo

please note where german cross was originally sewn on
back of collar has zig zag stiching also

[B. N. Singer]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlo_...bum?.dir=/f9b4

hi....thought u may like to have a look at this and tell me what u think...thanks ...karlo

Likely a reproduction.

B. N. Singer

[Mike C]

Karlo,

On first glance I do not like the insignia at all. Did not look at the wrapper details but I would be concerned about the tunic as well. Is this yours?

Mike

[Bobwirtz]

The first RED FLAG is that it is an ARMY StuG jacket with SS insignia. The SS StuG jacket doesn't have a seam down the center of the back. So the next question is: when was the SS insignia put on it? Are there any stencils inside? I noticed what looks like a German Cross in Gold (cloth) that has been removed. Are there other badge loops? I could only see three loops for a ribbon bar. I'll reserve judgment on it until I hear from some other viewpoints but the RED FLAG I put up has my doubts stirring.

Bob

[Glenn McInnes]

Yes indeed!! It is definatley bad


Glenn

[karlo]

yes..its mine...picked it up in vienna this summer...there are no stencils inside...there are cotton loops for three other awards on the left breast....i think it may be an early ss field grey version of the army one because of its pointed collars....the wrap has been altered to fit slimly, hence the cut at the back

[Bobwirtz]

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[karlo]

i know what u mean mate , but it was altered to fit the individual,,,i have seen others like it also...whomever had it didn't go for a belt and had it tailored to fit him i guess

[Bobwirtz]

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[Mike C]

Karlo,

I would further add that the tank destruction badge appears to be the common Austrian fake...see "Tank Killers" by Breyette and Bender, top of page 27.

Sorry...

Mike