U-127 Interesting “Variant” Model 1940
Dienstrock (Service Tunic) for an Army Feldgendarmerie Leutnant (Army Military
Police 2nd Lieutenant)
This could also be for a Recruiter, as the piping is identical for
both. This intriguing example is manufactured with a high nap wool in a
dark shade of field grey. We have labeled it a variant, as it has the same
color collar, like a model 1940, but it has internal lower pockets with a slash
style scalloped outer flap. The body of the approximate size 38 tunic has
moderate areas of tracking here and there, a minor distraction, but you have to
look very closely to see them. The cuffs are the sew down style. The collar tabs
are produced in a subdued matte grey flat wire aluminum with orange/red litzen,
this is over a dark green wool underlay. The sew-in style Leutnant shoulder
boards are produced in a shiny silver aluminum flat wire over an orange/red
underlay; each comes with a gilt metal cipher in the form of the Roman numeral
“IV” Wehrkreis #4 (Military District). These are excellent as well! The
Officer’s style breast eagle is in a silver aluminum flat wire with bright
silver highlights on a dark green backing. The pebbled aluminum field grey
finished buttons are all intact with the exception of the upper right pocket,
which is missing its button. We found a decent match and put that in the pocket.
The tunic is complete with its two metal belt hooks. The interior is fully lined
in an olive drab color cloth, the inner sleeves are lined with a light grey
cloth. An interesting example, in a desirable Waffenfarbe in near excellent
condition!
$1,550.00
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Item U-127
