Friday, September 04, 2009
A model 1937 gorget
A model 1937 gorget "Kommandantur", 2nd model
for patrol duty at garrison headquarters and troop training areas
Kidney-shaped aluminium shield bearing a "Kommandantur" scroll beneath the gorget number "15" and army eagles facing each other on the corners. Two suspension hooks on the back, green felt backing. Silver-plated, non-magnetic chain. Minor nicks on the edges.
Very rare gorget.
Kidney-shaped aluminium shield bearing a "Kommandantur" scroll beneath the gorget number "15" and army eagles facing each other on the corners. Two suspension hooks on the back, green felt backing. Silver-plated, non-magnetic chain. Minor nicks on the edges.
Very rare gorget.
# posted by Yang D @ 10:49 PM
A uniform ensemble
A uniform ensemble
or a Luftwaffe Generalmajor
A flyer's blouse of Luftwaffe blue gabardine, bluish artificial silk lining, golden collar piping, gold-embroidered breast eagle and collar patches, sewn-on shoulder straps, blue porcelain buttons, and medal loops. Visible signs of wear, small mends in places. It comes with the long straight trousers of similar material with broad white leg stripes (UV positive because of recent cleaning) and cotton lining. Moth damage. Ensemble upgraded upon owner's promotion.
A flyer's blouse of Luftwaffe blue gabardine, bluish artificial silk lining, golden collar piping, gold-embroidered breast eagle and collar patches, sewn-on shoulder straps, blue porcelain buttons, and medal loops. Visible signs of wear, small mends in places. It comes with the long straight trousers of similar material with broad white leg stripes (UV positive because of recent cleaning) and cotton lining. Moth damage. Ensemble upgraded upon owner's promotion.
# posted by Yang D @ 10:42 PM
A Luftwaffe evening dress mess jacket
A Luftwaffe evening dress mess jacket
Fine Luftwaffe blue gabardine with grey silk liner bearing a tailor's label of "Stechbarth/Berlin" with wearer's name "Obstlt. H. Rath - 10.9.42 ". Upgraded through promotion, with gold-coloured collar cording and golden buttons, gold-embroidered breast eagle on sewn-in shoulder boards in cello embroidery.
Hans-Joachim Rath, 1940 - 42 commander of KG 4 (bomber sqadron 4) "General Wever", received the Knight's Cross on 9 May 1942, commander of Pilot School4 in Thorn, 1943 commander of air forces on Crete, senior commander of Flight School A/B, 1943 - 45 commander of 1st Flight School Division.
Hans-Joachim Rath, 1940 - 42 commander of KG 4 (bomber sqadron 4) "General Wever", received the Knight's Cross on 9 May 1942, commander of Pilot School
# posted by Yang D @ 10:39 PM
Uniform of a Panzer Grenadiers
A uniform ensemble for a captain
of the Panzer Grenadiers
Visor cap of field grey gabardine with dark green cap band, meadow green piping and aluminium insignia. Golden yellow silk liner with stamped manufacturer's label (hardly discernible) "Offizierskleiderkasse Berlin - Erel Sonderklasse Extra", visor and sweatband of ersatz material, small moth hole. Decorated tunic of field grey gabardine with dark green collars and meadow green piping on fly and sleeve facings. Silver-embroidered eagle and collar tabs on meadow green backing, sewn-in shoulder boards, silvered cording. Attached Iron Cross 1st Class of 1939, Tank Assault Badge in Bronze, Wound Badge in Black. Field belt with aluminium buckle, complete with counter-catch and both slides. Signs of oxidation.
A rare ensemble given that the meadow green colour was only issued with clothing items like overcoats and field tunics for a short period early in the war. Many veteran soldiers retained these original colours by re-dying their uniform piping.
Visor cap of field grey gabardine with dark green cap band, meadow green piping and aluminium insignia. Golden yellow silk liner with stamped manufacturer's label (hardly discernible) "Offizierskleiderkasse Berlin - Erel Sonderklasse Extra", visor and sweatband of ersatz material, small moth hole. Decorated tunic of field grey gabardine with dark green collars and meadow green piping on fly and sleeve facings. Silver-embroidered eagle and collar tabs on meadow green backing, sewn-in shoulder boards, silvered cording. Attached Iron Cross 1st Class of 1939, Tank Assault Badge in Bronze, Wound Badge in Black. Field belt with aluminium buckle, complete with counter-catch and both slides. Signs of oxidation.
A rare ensemble given that the meadow green colour was only issued with clothing items like overcoats and field tunics for a short period early in the war. Many veteran soldiers retained these original colours by re-dying their uniform piping.
# posted by Yang D @ 10:37 PM
