SS officer tunic – request additional opinions please.

[NTZ]

I am no expert in SS insignia but I have collected officer’s tunics since day one. IMHO that tunic is untouched. It has everything I would look for from a “real” non-messed with nametag to period loops with wear and better yet one set in a different thread. The tabs certainly look original too it. The wear is matched. This looks like a winner. All the little things that give you that warm and fuzzy feeling are there.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Girth

Well the Girth of the Waffen SS Tunic sure matches the Girth of him in this Double Breasted Civilian Suit. Kinda what I felt like after 3 days of Booze, Pork Sandwiches and Ice Cream at the SOS.

[NTZ]

Tried at Nuremburg. And a WW1 Iron Cross and the Gut to fill that Jacket.

How about a video of him on trial.

http://resources.ushmm.org/film/disp...&file_num=3007

[kammo man]

Pork is what Germans love to eat as well as beer so this guy might be in for the Captain Belly Buster Combat clasp in Gold .
From the vintage stitching on the back of the patches it appears to have the good traits one sees in correct vintage clothing .
owen

[Dr. Strangelove]

Nickname

We have a nickname, "Pilly".

[NTZ]

It also makes sense that this would be found in the US. The tunic was probably given as a gift or trade to a US guard at Nuremberg.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Pork is what Germans love to eat as well as beer so this guy might be in for the Captain Belly Buster Combat clasp in Gold .
From the vintage stitching on the back of the patches it appears to have the good traits one sees in correct vintage clothing .
owen

Yes, I have this "Captain Belly Buster Combat Clasp in Gold" and the document to go with it. Specifically awarded only by Goering in a Private Ceremony over a Roast Suckling Pig all washed down with Niagras of Priceless Wines.

The award itself mirrors the CCC but consist of two crossed lamb chops topped by a Fat Eagle holding a swollen swastika. A dash of golden bernaise sauce extends outward mimicing the leaves of a CCC and they are sprinkled with green emeralds imitating drops of mint jelly. Jesus!, a mere description of the Piece makes me hungry.

The excessive "ribbon bar" loops are really there just to hold up this massive award.

There, now you are informed ! And no, I will not post pics, fakirs, I mean Fakers are everywhere!!!

[William M]

You guys are “over the top…”

Thanks for deciphering the name; I certainly would not be able to do that with any success.

From my position, having the tunic in-hand, and the circumstances of acquisition, it does not appear to have been fooled with

I am very happy with all of the positive feedback I have received and I want to thank everyone again for sharing their personal expertise regarding the authenticity of the tunic.

Bill

[Johnny R]

So tell us the story now, where did it come from etc.

[kammo man]

I heard a rumor at the SOS if you ate 5 boneless pork chop sarnies they gave you a reproduction clasp !!!!
I was on my 4th and had to quit .
Maybee next year ????

[Johnny R]

You guys are “over the top…”

Thanks for deciphering the name; I certainly would not be able to do that with any success.

From my position, having the tunic in-hand, and the circumstances of acquisition, it does not appear to have been fooled with

I am very happy with all of the positive feedback I have received and I want to thank everyone again for sharing their personal expertise regarding the authenticity of the tunic.

Bill

The pig is not in the poke yet, the rank and dates are not yet confirmed to match, there is a small chance it could be another officer.

[Dr. Strangelove]

The pig is not in the poke yet, the rank and dates are not yet confirmed to match, there is a small chance it could be another officer.

Uh, okay, the other Fat Guy with a similiar name and a WW1 Iron Cross. Go find him.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Experience

I heard a rumor at the SOS if you ate 5 boneless pork chop sarnies they gave you a reproduction clasp !!!!
I was on my 4th and had to quit .
Maybee next year ????

Yes, but you got top marks in my Book for buying a bottle of the Sauce ! Some People just have to have more.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Ntz

He made youtube as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZovJ6GkgwD0

[Johnny R]

"Pilli" was already a Brigadefuhrer in the the mid 1930s as shown in this 1935 image and the later 1938-39 image I posted. So the name appears to match but not the 1940 rank.