Early Allgemeine SS Tunic from Nuremburg

[Arran]

Hello Gents,
I had originally offered this tunic privately to an SS collector, but he expressed uncertainty about a few details that I'd like to clear up before offering it on the E-stand. First, the twist cord on the collar is 3-strand, black-black-white, unlike the 2 black-2 white piping normally seen. Second, the lapels are smaller and angled differently than normal. Third, the upper pocket flaps are straight as opposed to angling down towards the centre.
I've browsed through the Forum, as well as looked through a few books, and have found period pics of all of these features individually- should I be concerned about this tunic? To me, these variations can be attributed to the early, pre-RZM manufacture of the tunic, but I'd like more opinions...

Cheers,
Arran.

[Arran]

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[Arran]

Here are a couple of pics gleaned from the Forum (Derek, and Robin- I think these are yours, and I'll remove them if desired) showing the black/black/white piping...

[Arran]

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[Robert H]

could you please send further tunic pictures, like revers cut & inliner. Are the glove pockets in the revers? Strange cut for me, but maybe because it is an early tunic.

[Arran]

Here are some more pics:

[Arran]

It does have two pockets in the back skirt- not sure if these are what you refer to as "glove" pockets, Robert...

[jimt]

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This is a early black tunic, having the lower horizontal seam around the waist this was to allow the botton portion of the tunic to be replaced when it wore out, this was a tailoring option . Von Ribbentrops black tunic was made this same way and dated 1936. As for the piping around the outer collar it looks correct as does the piping aroound the collar tabs. I have not examined this tunic in the flesh but certainly it looks good from these pictures and all the parts are in the right time frame.
jim toncar