Gun Collectors Dream Auction 63 Day One
Lot 80:
Service Tunic Model 1940 for Mannschaften ans Non-commissioned officers from Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK), This famous open-collared field blouse was developed in 1940 in anticipation of deployment of German forces to North Africa under Rommel. This jacket has four pleated patch pockets with scalloped flaps. It also has a five-button front and no provision whatsoever for closing the collar. All the buttons were the standard 19mm pebbled type and have the removeable ring toggles found on all German "cotton" uniform jackets of the period. Inside, the jacket dont have lining and a field dressing pocket located in the lower right front of the jacket skirt. The back of the jacket has the central seam. Belt hook hangers are on each side under the arm and the jacket has three eyelets on each side to accomodate belt hooks. there is two Afrikakorps enlisted mans woven collar patches, there is the Breast Eagle patch, all the buttons on the back show, Overhoff & Co and the right arm sewn patch shows AFRIKAKORPS, Afrikakorps silk woven ‘Be-vo’ cuff title, silk woven manufacture in tan, green and silver. The arm length is approx 24", the length from shoudler seam to hem is approx 27", WW2 German DAK/Tropical Afrikakorps Second Type Breeches Sand color, the waist is approx 35" the inseam is approx 24.5", the uniform is in nice pre owned condition no rips or tears.
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