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1GU-SLC2. Tightly woven, greenish/gray wool material; eight silver pebbled, hollow back, aluminum buttons down the front; the backside of each button is marked, “Motz;” the tunic has bluish/dark green wool collar and cuffs with white wool piping around the collar, down the front, along the back vent opening and at each cuff. The cuffs have two, silver pebbled, buttons attached to a white wool cuff tab, which has separately applied silver brocade litzen. The scalloped rear vent has two silver pebbled buttons, as well as a silver pebbled button, belt holder, on each side. The shoulders display gray/green wool, white piped, sew in shoulder boards, each board has a, gothic style, chain stitched white thread “W, ” as well as the Roman numeral IX, which represents Recruiter offices in the Army district 9.” The undersides of the shoulder boards are constructed of gray/green wool and they are directly sewn into the shoulder seam at the time of manufacture and each board has a silver pebbled, hollow back, aluminum button, which is embossed with the number “7,” (indicating 7th company). The collar has white wool collar tabs with separately applied silver litzen. The right breast has a, flat, silver wire breast eagle embroidered on a light gray background, which is machine sewn onto a gray/green wool backing; the breast eagle is hand sewn onto the tunic, (normal); the left sleeve has an Obergefreiter, with less than six years, chevron, (1936 pattern with two separately sewn silver V’s); the chevron is on a bluish/dark green wool backing and is slightly amateurishly applied, probably by the soldier himself. The inside of the tunic is lined with grayish/brown rayon; the sleeves are lined with light and dark, gray striped, (ticking), material. There is one interior pocket on the left breast, as well as two, standard, hidden, pockets at the lower back vent area. The lining is strongly stamped, “Ligo Hanover,” and has standard size markings stamped inside the left breast. The lining and sleeves are in excellent condition; they exhibit very light signs of age, minor wear and insignificant soil form very light use. The tunic has double hooks and eyes at the front of the stand-up collar; the metal devices to hold a, separate, white, collar lining have been removed, (the original thread is still present); they were replaced by three polished horn buttons, (white liner not present). All of the tunic buttons match and do not appear to have been moved or replaced; Overall the tunic and its insignia are in near excellent condition; there are, overall, minor and very light signs of wear and age where you would expect to find it; the nap on the collar is worn and lightly soiled from rubbing on the neck and there is light and insignificant dust from storage. There are several small spots of very light moth tracking, (no actual moth holes), these several spots are spread about the tunic and are not noticeable at a casual glance. The official U.S. Army capture paper was found, folded, in one of the pockets when we purchased this uniform; it’s signed by a 1^st lt., of Co.E, 109^th Infantry Regiment, (28^th Inf Div), and dated 29 June 45; it has the GI’s name and specifically describes a “German dress blouse.” The paper is somewhat delicate; it’s wrinkled, has folds, a few small holes and is torn on the edges. It was apparently taped to a box or package that held the tunic, as there is brown tape attached to each end of the certificate. A very nice, un-tampered with example with official documentation. Very small size. Overall near excellent. $825.00 SOLD

1GU-WC4. A heavy pebbled aluminum buckle with an overall silver pebbled finish, the center of the buckle depicts a German Army eagle and swastika design; as well as, “Gott Mit Uns” wording and wreath. This specimen exhibits very light to moderate signs of age, as well as moderate, (to heavy in some spots), wear to the center design and the highlights of the buckle; the detail of the head of the eagle, as well as the feathers on the eagles chest are heavily worn. The buckle was once had a gray/green painted finish, however, only remnants of the paint remain in the hollows, recesses and background of the central design and the pebbling. Approximately 50% of the original paint remains on the backside, which has an integral aluminum belt hook catch. The aluminum, on the backside, is polished bright in spots due to wear from a leather belt. A very sound and worthy, used example. Unmarked. Vg. $80.00 SOLD

1GU-5. Regulation, coarse, gray/green wool woman’s field service trouser. The trousers have a 10-inch long opening on each side, which provides ease in getting the trousers on and off; each opening is secured by five, polished, “tortoise shell” buttons, as well as a double, hook-and-eye, interior, arrangement, which provides for wearing the trousers without a belt or suspenders. Slash side pocket on each side; no back pockets. The legs taper to the ankle and have black HBT ties at the cuffs. No age, wear, soil or mothing; just a mint pair of very scarce trousers. If you looked at these quickly you would think they were trousers for the men’s M1944 combat uniform. Approximately 26-1/2-inch waist with a 28-inch inseam. Unfortunately, the image is not very flattering to the trousers. In the image the trousers appear to be gray, they are actually gray/green; also, the image shows a yellow stain on the upper waist area; this is some kind of a reflection; there is actually no stain or blemish there. Rare. Mint. $225.00

1GU-8. High quality, fine, slate gray, whipcord wool gabardine, (Tricot), material with, full, light green piping down each leg. The trouser has four, dark gray, Bakelite button fly and a blued metal hook and catch at the waistband; as well as, six, dark gray, Bakelite suspender buttons. The waistband is high-cut in the back for comfort and has an adjustable tab, with blued buckle, which is marked “solid.” Straight cut side pockets on each side; front watch pocket with split ring for watch chain, single, horizontal cut, back pocket on right side with a single dark gray Bakelite button closure. The inside of the waistband is lined with “ticking” like material. The inside of the cuffs are lined in the back to prevent wear and each side has two, brown composition, buttons for attaching a strap that goes under the foot to prevent the trousers from riding out of boots. Are basically in mint condition; they do not appear to have ever been used, however there is a brown stain inside the right pocket; something must have been left in the pocket during the years of storage; the stain does not affect the outside of the trousers in any way. There is very light and insignificant moth tracking, throughout the trousers, that is spread out and difficult to see and does not present a particular problem. There is one, slightly larger than small, moth hole on the left leg, just below the bottom of the fly and there is a grouping of moth bites and tracking marks, on the same leg, slightly lower, (no actual holes in this grouping), sounds bade but it's not. Waist about 30-inches with a 32-inch inseam. Officer walking out or parade dress quality. Unfortunately, the image is not very flattering to the trousers. In the image the trousers appear to be blue, they are actually slate/gray; also, the image shows a square spot on the leg on the right side; this is some kind of a pixel problem and not actually on the trousers. Except for the mothing, the trousers are mint. Trousers have always been difficult to obtain; I don’t think you will be disappointed with this example. Very Desirable. $295.00

1GU-10s. Stamped steel buckle with smooth, dark green painted finish, depicting a German Army style eagle and swastika with “Gott Mit Uns,” motto, and wreath. The front of the buckle retains approximately 50%, of its original dark green paint, which is aged and worn. The highlights and raised surfaces of the design and lettering are moderate to heavily worn, however, the eagle’s eye, beak and chest feathers are still quite prominent. Approximately 75%, or more, of the original matte green paint remains on the backside of the buckle, which exhibits moderate signs of age and use, as well as light, dusty, soil, which could easily be cleaned if you have a desire to do so. Gustav Brehmer’s, “GB,” logo is only partly visible, (part of the “B” can be seen), on the front edge of the buckle; most of the logo is worn from contact with the belt hook. The buckle is uniquely stamped, “41,” (the date), on the back of the buckle beneath the roller bar. The brown leather tab that is attached to the buckle, is heavily aged and worn, it has not been oiled or preserved, it retrains much of its original light brown color, as well as its original stitching; the tab is lightly stamped with the makers name and city, “G.Brehmer, Markneukirchen,” however, all of the letters are not completely legible; the date, “1941” is stamped in the center of the trademark and is very prominent. The belt is constructed from thick black leather, which exhibits moderate overall signs of age and wear; the leather is sound and supple; not dried, cracked or otherwise damaged and is completely serviceable. One end of the belt has a stitched loop, which secures a heavy aluminum, combat style, buckle hook, which is aged, worn and has remnants of gray/green paint. The brown backside exhibits moderate overall signs of age and use; the leather adjusting tab is present and exhibits moderate signs of age and use, as well; the tab is sound and supple; not dried, cracked or otherwise damaged and is completely serviceable. This belt has been shortened from its original length and the adjusting tab has been re-stitched in the appropriate spot for a shorter length belt, (judging from the age of the work and thread, it seems to be a period alteration). The belt is approximately 35-1/2-inches long x slightly less than 1-3/4-inches wide and would fit a 33-inch waist. The belt is unmarked except for a few initials, which are lightly scratched on the inside leather. Overall the unit does not appear to have had excessively hard use and would rate about Vg.  A nice used set. $150.00 SOLD

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