EM/NCO’S Kriegsmarine Parade Tunic

Product Description: This EM/NCO’S Kriegsmarine Parade Tunic is a very impressive display object. This pattern of tunic, known to the men of the German Navy as an “Affe” (monkey) jacket, was worn for dress occasions. It’s made of a very fine, dark wool fabric, with a smooth nap. The wool has a few small, match head sized moth nips, and small areas of tracking, but no major damage. The front of the jacket is adorned with rows of eye-catching Tombak buttons, in the typical Kriegsmarine fouled anchor pattern. The buttons have their original finish and show only extremely slight age toning. A two-button chain closure secures the front edges of the tunic. The breast has a beautiful, nicely detailed example of a top quality early hand embroidered Kriegsmarine eagle, in gold Celleon thread on a dark blue backing. This eagle is neatly hand stitched to the breast. The wearer’s left sleeve has a rate insignia for a Maschinenmaat, indicating engine personnel. This insignia features a beautiful Tombak anchor emblem on a dark wool backing, is the correct pattern for a dress tunic, and is neatly hand stitched to the sleeve. The cuff ends feature attractive decorative buttons and Tresse. Inside, this EM/NCO’S Kriegsmarine Parade Tunic is fully lined. The interior rear shoulder area is well marked with a Kriegsmarine depot stamp in white ink, the original wearer’s service number embroidered in red thread, and a neatly stitch Bevo tape tag with his name, “Walter.” This tunic has outstanding visual appeal, and is in excellent condition, showing only light traces of age and wear.

Historical Description: About 1.5 million men served in the German War Navy (Kriegsmarine) between 1939 and 1945. These men were equipped with a wide range of uniform garments for their often extremely challenging duties. There were standard service uniforms, dress uniforms, and a large variety of work clothing, from simple linen HBT garments worn by dock workers to leather jackets and trousers for duty on board seagoing vessels. Specialized coats and headgear were devised to keep sailors going in marine environments that were often cold and wet. There were tropical uniforms as well, for sailors serving in more southern latitudes. Many of these uniforms were adorned with insignia that indicated a sailor’s rank as well as his specialty or position. Officers typically procured their own uniforms, at their expense. Soldiers serving in Coastal Artillery units of the Kriegsmarine wore field gray uniforms, of wool or HBT, with distinctive Kriegsmarine insignia and buttons. Collectors today seek out and prize WWII German Kriegsmarine uniforms for their historic importance.

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