Condition: Excellent Plus
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Product Description: This is a gorgeous, pristine and all-original German Army HBT Assault Gunners Wrapper. These were intended for wear by assault gun crew members. This one is a standard, factory made, enlisted issue style. It’s made of a typical German aArmy reeg green HBT material, and appears to be unissued. The breast eagle is a 1940 pattern Bevo machine woven style, with a gray eagle on a field gray backing. It is factory machine applied with straight stitching. There is no other insignia, which is how this would have been issued. The front of this handsome wrapper features a single large pocket, with a button closure. All of the buttons on this wrapper are correct and original and appear to be factory applied. The hook and eye closure at the collar is intact, and shows some expected age patina. Inside, this HBT Assault Gunners Wrapper is well marked with an RB number manufacturer code, and an H43 depot stamp indicating acceptance in 1943. The chest size is 96 cm. As is typical, there is no lining, only standard cotton twill reinforcement and an internal drawstring for adjusting the waist. There are no holes, stains or other damage, and not even any sign of wear. This is a fantastic example of a very rare and desirable Wehrmacht combat uniform, that would be impossible to upgrade.
Historical Description: The Deutsche Heer, the Army of the German military during the Third Reich, was established in 1935. Over the next 10 years, German Army troops wore a huge variety of uniforms. Enlisted men generally wore uniforms issued from military depots. Most enlisted soldiers wore wool trousers and a tunic with four external pockets, known as a Feldbluse (field blouse). Before the war, soldiers also were issued a walking-out tunic, with flashy insignia, called the Waffenrock. Officers wore the same general uniform styles, but as officers had to supply their own uniforms, they usually wore tailor made versions. There were also myriad varieties of specialized uniforms worn by certain units or in specific situations, from the stylish black wool “wraps” worn by crews of armored fighting vehicles, to the drab HBT work uniforms. There were tropical and summer uniforms, and camouflage smocks for combat troops. For troops operating in winter climates, there were long wool overcoats, fur clothing articles, and padded jacket and trousers sets. In 1944, a new uniform was introduced, featuring a short jacket with only two external pockets. Most but not all German Army uniform jackets bore the Heer emblem of an eagle holding a swastika.
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