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Product Description: This 3rd pattern Panzer wrapper is an outstanding example of the extremely desirable black wrap worn by tank crewmen. The body of this handsome wrapper is made from a high quality black wool fabric that retains strong original colors, and that shows no moth holes or other damage. The chest has a first pattern Bevo machine woven white on black Panzer breast eagle that is original to the wrap, factory hand applied, with typical stitching. The collar tabs are also factory applied, these being machine sewn, with bright pink wool piping (for Panzer units) and very nice early aluminum skulls. The collar skulls have clean surfaces and no damage or issues. The shoulder boards are the slip-on type and are a perfect match for this wrapper, with pink wool piping. This wrap utilizes DAF gear and swastika emblem buttons for the front closure, a very nice and desirable detail also seen on some other wraps from this period. All of the original buttons are intact. Inside, this 3rd pattern Panzer wrapper has a partial lining of early war cotton twill fabric. It’s nicely marked, with a Berlin maker stamp, size markings (including the chest size “96”), and a B.II.40 depot stamp indicating acceptance in Berlin in 1940. There are also some stamped and written film studio markings. One of the adjustable ramps has become partially unstitched. All of the construction details one expects to see on these are evident on this classic piece. Overall, this is a very nice and clean example of a third pattern Panzer wrap. It displays exceptionally well, and is in excellent plus condition.
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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