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WWII Nazi German Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
WWII Nazi German Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic
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Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic for 1st Lieutenant of Artillery, c. 1941. Body is of pliable, tan fabric for tropical areas like Mediterranean or N. Africa. Has the high standing, green collar with silver bullion collar tabs and two red stripes on each tab. Has red piping around base of silver epaulettes, each epaulette contains one gold pip for 1st Lt. Officer quality silver bullion Army eagle over right breast pocket, left breast pocket contains decorations of Iron Cross 1st Class, Black Wound Badge & a Silver Army Flak badge for anti-aircraft. Two pleated pockets with flaps on the upper front. Two larger, lower patch pockets are pleated with pocket flap and one on each epaulette. Has detachable inner white linen shirt collar, French cuffs. North Africa Army Flak units were often used for anti-tank batteries. Possible foreign made tunic, has original cloth, with fake badges. The wound badge is real.