German Afrikakorps other ranks tropical field blouse

Accession Number REL28965
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton, Metal, Paper
Place made Germany
Date made 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Afrikakorps other ranks tropical tunic, first model. The open collared tunic has the typical features of the first model - four pleated patch pockets with scalloped flaps; button and loop epaulette fittings; machine woven collar tabs of blue-grey with yellow-brown centre stripes; five plain pebble finish metal buttons (each stamped on the reverse "E & CO"), fixed to the tunic with a metal "s"-shaped clip (the buttons were usually painted olive green, but are unpainted on this example); machine woven German eagle attached so that the swastika sits over the top line of the right breast pocket; three reinforced eyelets either side through which is passed the metal belt hook; two pressed paper buttons sewn to each sleeve cuff. Internally, the tunic features the standard reinforcing panels around the arms, with the six-eyelet belt hook tab attached to each side; and a series of size numbers stamped in purple ink on the inner right front behind the second and third buttons. They are: 45 (neck to waist); 00 (neck); 70 (full back); 61 (arm); B 41 (issuing depot and year of issue). Under the flap behind the fourth button is the manufacturer's stamp in purple ink: "Georg Muller & Co / Breslau". Just below this is sewn the first aid bag with its pressed paper button present. The grass green piping on the epaulette denotes either a motorcycle or armoured infantry regiment. An Australian "Sweetacres" chewing gum wrapper (possibly contemporary) was discovered in the proper left front pocket.

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