Description: This tunic & the lw assault gunner wrap-around on the auction both came out of the same attic the WWII Veteran had stored them in since the war. No doubt he liberated them both from a clothing depot at the end of the war. Shown in Angolia/Schlicht LW book Vol.2 page 283, also in Bender/Petersen 1975 "HG"-book pages 134-135 group shot showing both styles of uniforms in use. Page 116 states white collar tabs no longer worn after Jan.3, 1944 order. Looks to be fair/medium size gray/brown wool body, 4-patch pockets & 6-blue/gray button front. 4-blue/gray painted steel belt ramps. Gray plastic buttons to cuff slash & around neck for collar liner. Loops & pebbled buttons for removable shoulder straps. Gray embr. eagle on blue/gray wool is zig-zag machine sewn on thru partial lining. Nice blue doe-skin cuffband w/gray embr. nametitle is machine sewn to right sleeve w/ends thru back seam when tunic was made. Partial gray satin lining w/bandage pocket having inked RB# & same gray platic button. Inked 5-size #es & no issue date. Satin does show some moisture stains from storage & the bugs did some hole damage to right shoulder/sleeve seam area w/approx. 11 small holes. Rare opportunity to own a late-war `HG` tunic that should fit any manniquin display.
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