Description: Very Rare Elite Unit issued late-war field-gray wool wrapper & matching trousers set. Thin wool wrapper body appears to be a fair-medium size that measures about 17" across shoulders. The matching field-gray backed insignia includes the zig-zag factory sewn gray embr. eagle, machine sewn collar tabs w/white cord piping & magnetic rim prongs skulls affixed. The slip-on shoulder straps have white cord piping, gray/white nco tap & LW blue/gray wool backing w/tape reinforced gray wool tongue. 4-gray painted non-magnetic metal button front shows some finish chips & smaller brown or green bakelite/plastic examples. The thin blue/gray cotton lining has 2-patch pockets, inked size #es near armpit & same material used for both gray painted steel belt ramps. Black cloth tie-strap side adjustments. + Medium-long look to panzer style trousers, built-in waist belt w/buckle, 6-button fly, 4-slash pockets w/button flaps & watch slash. Inked size #es to white cotton lining. Button to each slash cuff w/gray tape tie strap only on right leg, left leg is missing strap. Minor age/storage soiling only, no bug damage & ready for your mannequin display. Fair Starting Price for a set that looks like an Italian Front/LW Depot Find by a Lucky GI in 1945!
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