Opinion on Tropical jacket

[RoyalDragon]

Hello
Pleased yours opinion on this curious jacket , looks like original but this jacket is a regular SS Cloth ?? Thank you
Mathieu

[RoyalDragon]

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[RoyalDragon]

No opinion on this jacket ??

[greg.p]

hi dragon, could use more pics but yes appears to be original. it is not so called ss sahariana tunic, more like afrika korps. its common to see extra buttons sewn on collar, these appearing to be pressed paper, the others usual bakelite. I don't see belt support holes or slit at back waist.

[-Ray-]

Not a standard tropical jacket by the liner and button/closure arrangement. Not sure what organization it is.


-Ray-

[istra63]

Probably Luftwaffe tropical unissued(doesn't appear to have a chest eagle silhouette) commandeered by the Waffen SS when in shortage of supply of the sahariana version, as was the case in Italy etc..

[NickG]

Not LW....this based on overall cut, pocket shape and cuffs...but still certainly TR and authentic IMO.
Since it lacks holes for belt support perhaps its para military... I am thinking maybe NSKK ?
However this branch more commonly wore LW tropical uniforms (in Greece and Africa) where they were assigned to support LW units..
but perhaps not so in other theaters...with no access to LW pattern gear.
The ghosts of tabs could be an indicator for NSKK but also for SS?..as the Waffen SS did wear similar tunics, not always saharianas...who knows?
I like it