Condition: Near Mint
Pattern: 1938
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Product Description: This DRK Red Cross Tunic and Trousers is an outstanding original set, that displays extremely well. Please note that the belt and buckle shown in the photos is not included. This tunic is a 1938 pattern, made from a charcoal gray wool/rayon blend. The collar is made of a fine gray fabric, with typical zig-zag stitching to the backside as is normally found on Third Reich production tunics, and is adorned with attractive collar tabs, neatly hand stitched in place. The gray collar tabs are trimmed with twisted wire cord piping, and each features a small red enameled metal cross in the center. The shoulder straps are typical factory made examples, and are sewn in. The gray fabric and white wool piping indicates the rank of DRK Anwärter/Helfer (Candidate/Helper). The pattern of this tunic is typical for this organization, and features a five button front closure with a single metal hook and eye at the neck. The pebbled aluminum buttons were never painted. The tunic has four, front, pleated pockets with scalloped button down flaps. The two breast pockets are the basic patch type, while the two hip pockets are the saddlebag type with expanding side panels. The straight cut sleeve cuffs each have a small vertical outside seam slash with dual fit adjustment buttons. The wearer’s left sleeve features a textbook wartime “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz” Red Cross armband, which is neatly hand stitched in place. The other sleeve features a factory machine stitched Bevo DRK district triangle, with a German national eagle and swastika and the district name “Mürzzuschlag 2.” The chest of the tunic shows some interesting award loops, apparently for a long medal bar. This tunic has a partial lining of blue cotton, and has black leather reinforcement strips machine stitched to tension points, as well as a vertical strap to each side panel at the waistline with four stitched eyelets for the belt support hooks. The interior also has a field dressing pocket, with a single button closure, situated at the right front skirt. The bandage pocket is well marked with the size “I”, and an unknown numeral, “44”. The tunic is roughly size 36″ chest, and is unissued, and super clean. The DRK grey wool service trousers are made of a nicely matching dark gray fabric. We could not find any visible markings, although they are most probably there someplace. The trousers measure roughly 32″ waist, 42″ overall length, 30″ inseam, and are breeches, meant for wear with tall boots. The ends of the legs are closed with a row of typical horn buttons. This is an extremely clean and pristine set, in near mint condition. We could not find a single moth hole, or any trace of wear. It would likely be impossible to find a more fresh example of a DRK Red Cross Tunic and Trousers.
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Historical Description: It is no exaggeration to state that most Germans in the Third Reich owned a uniform of some kind. Besides the millions of uniformed military service members, uniforms were worn by members of nearly all of the multitude of civil, political and paramilitary organizations that existed during Nazi Germany. These uniforms ranged from the finely tailored custom uniforms worn by high ranking political leaders and members of the diplomatic corps, to simple issue uniforms that were given to conscripts. There were simple work uniforms made of hard-wearing cloth, and elaborate outfits for dress and formal use, with organization-specific armbands, and branch and rank insignia. There were also field uniforms intended for wear on the battlefields by armed members of organizations that served as auxiliaries to the German armed forces. In the time before and during WWII, men and women, adults and children were all members of uniformed organizations.
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