Outstanding Original WWII German Army Infantry Enlisted M-35 Waffenrock DRESS TUNIC. (Waffenrock M35) Uniform Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

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Outstanding Original WWII German Army Infantry Enlisted M-35 Waffenrock DRESS TUNIC. (Waffenrock M35) Uniform Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics, but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for everyday wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies, they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive. High quality, field-grey wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Collar tabs and shoulder straps are original period stitching. Shoulder straps has  unit numbers 41st Infantry Regiment on each strap. High quality flatwire breast eagle has been sewn to the tunic.  Buttons are original stitching. The tunic is roughly a size 36″ chest. A bit of very light mothing and chafing on the back to the doe skin style wool, barely noticeable but I thought we should mention it (see photos).  ONE OF THE better Infantry Waffenrocks we have seen!  An outstanding high-quality uniform. Shows the expected age, wear and use.  In good but used condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic brought home by a U.S. Veteran. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. EXCELLENT UNTOUCHED EARLY TAILORED UNIFORM! OUTSTANDING Veteran Bringback EXAMPLE! DO NOT MISS THIS!