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WAFFEN-SS PANZER "KOMBINATION" COVERALL

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
WAFFEN-SS PANZER  KOMBINATION  COVERALL
Very rare Waffen-SS clothing item, the Panzer "Kombi", a reversible camouflage coverall first issued in 1943 to tank crews as their typical black uniforms failed to provide any camouflage advantage when the men were outside their vehicles. Additionally, it was soon learned that the presence of soldiers in black uniforms alerted the enemy that an armored unit was in the area. The reversible step-in coverall bears Fall and Spring camo patterns in Plane Tree No. 2 and Oak Leaf patterns, with six original "glass" buttons securing the front, the lowest button hole at a diagonal, one button missing on the oak leaf pattern side. Each side bears two deep chest pockets and two waist slash pockets (lined in a green herringbone twill), and all pockets are likewise secured by buttons. Shoulders bear loops and buttons for shoulder boards. The suit, cut generously so that it could be worn over the traditional black uniform, bears an elastic at the waist and cotton drawstrings at the bottom of each pant leg. Size approx. 38-40 (U.S.). In superb condition, showing only the lightest wear and a fine item for display. One of only a handful of such suits extant.