SS HBT "drillich" tunic for review

[NickG]

Thoughts on this SS HBT "drillich" tunic ?
In Beaver's book covering the chapter on fatigue/drill uniforms its decribed as the 2nd style
which has the belt support holes...

The insignia appears to be bad repro material but what about the base tunic itsself?

No SS VT stamps nor white oil cloth tag...but size stamp is visible.
It does lack the customary French cuffs usualy seen on these (for all ranks...)

THOUGHTS???

[NickG]

Ss

[NickG]

eagle not looking very promising....and the size stamps

[NickG]

Tabs also not looking very promising...
but what about the tunic itsself?
The "canvas" of the piece....Does it stand a chance?

Its in the later "field gray" color HBT, as opposed to the earlier "earth gray" SS-VT color
(more brownish)

[NickG]

Beaver's info

[NickG]

-

[NickG]

Could it be one of these?
Compare

[dhunter93]

I like the tunic very much ! I assume the insignia is bad, but the boards look ok to me..

[bnz. 42]

"I could entertain doubts"

[NickG]

"I could entertain doubts"

So this pattern HBT fatigue tunic is also being repro'd?

[bnz. 42]

Nick, can you post close-up pictures of button holes, belt-support-hook holes, collar reverse, and neck closure strap + button? Also are button stitched to the tunic or inserted with a ring device?

[NickG]

Nick, can you post close-up pictures of button holes, belt-support-hook holes, collar reverse, and neck closure strap + button? Also are button stitched to the tunic or inserted with a ring device?

Tunic not in hand...will need to ask seller....

[bnz. 42]

Thoughts for start (left is original, right - in question)

[dhunter93]

Thoughts for start (left is original, right - in question)

Are you saying it's just not SS? (Heer?) or are you saying it's a fake HBT tunic?

[Arran]

I'd say its a ground-up repro- I've got a really salty original of this variety and details are off as previously noted...