Luftwaffe New Uniform!

[Paul R]

I am finally able to take some quick photos of the General Staff Oberst that I have been paying off the past few months. I have both the tunic and an unmarked pair of trousers, with out piping. The rich carmine waffenfarbe is not easy to bring out with this camera!!!

The tunic is HUGE and just about fits me!!

[Paul R]

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[Paul R]

Eagle

[Paul R]

The scanner does a bit better in bringing out the richness of the color

[Paul R]

One of the boards... both are matching down to the pips!!

[Paul R]

Some inside shots!

[Paul R]

Another

[Paul R]

next. As you can see, the tabs have been replaced in the past. Perhaps due to promotion?

[Paul R]

Oh... It is named too... at least partially.

[Bob Lyons]

Superb tunic Paul, and congratulations on your latest addition, your tunic cupboard

must be looking very impressive now!

Bob

[naoki matsumoto]

I am finally able to take some quick photos of the General Staff Oberst that I have been paying off the past few months. I have both the tunic and an unmarked pair of trousers, with out piping. The rich carmine waffenfarbe is not easy to bring out with this camera!!!

The tunic is HUGE and just about fits me!!

Iyahoo!!! Hi,By the photograph of your Great art,I woke up!! Splendid tunic! It is the nice silhouette and a classic color! It is ideal Toucrock. God of Tunic,Paul ! Nice Oberst of Flakkamp toucrock "red color".Thank you .

[jcsanche]

Hi Paul

Awesome uniform. I am so glad that you were able to get it as you love military history.

Juan

[naoki matsumoto]

Hi Paul

Awesome uniform. I am so glad that you were able to get it as you love military history.

Juan

Hi. I agree,Juan.

[airborne steve]

Nice tunic Paul!

When did you get the LW officer hat? I really like it. You need to invest in a display torso!

Steve

[Gerd Becker]

Beautiful tunic, Paul.

[Paul R]

Thanks guys... but there may be a bit of bad news, based upon the label. Thanks to Rick's help, this tunic is labeled to an Official!!!

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19816&hl=

Thankfully the dealer is a very reputable one. I am just bummed as I really liked the set.

[François SAEZ]

Thanks guys... but there may be a bit of bad news, based upon the label. Thanks to Rick's help, this tunic is labeled to an Official!!!

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19816&hl=

Thankfully the dealer is a very reputable one. I am just bummed as I really liked the set.

and ???

[Paul R]

and ???

I am going to return it for a refund, of course! The name tag indicates that this tunic should belong to a Wartime Official or Sonderfuhrer. This is a shame because I would have loved to have another such tunic.

[Paul R]

I am going to return it for a refund, of course! The name tag indicates that this tunic should belong to a Wartime Official or Sonderfuhrer. This is a shame because I would have loved to have another such tunic.

After talking and PMing several respected members/collectors with much more experience, I will hold on to this set. There seems to be a great chance that this tunic is legit, but not General Staff!! I have a lot of digging to do, but this might be one of those unpublished oddities.

[François SAEZ]

After talking and PMing several respected members/collectors with much more experience, I will hold on to this set. There seems to be a great chance that this tunic is legit, but not General Staff!! I have a lot of digging to do, but this might be one of those unpublished oddities.

The point is always the same, will you recover your money when you will sell it - probably not but I have overpaid some of my items simply because I wanted them.

So, like forrr buying, keeping it should be your decision, others can only give you opinions

[Paul R]

The point is always the same, will you recover your money when you will sell it - probably not but I have overpaid some of my items simply because I wanted them.

So, like forrr buying, keeping it should be your decision, others can only give you opinions

I understand what you are saying completely. You and I both collect for the same reason.

I have been doing a lot of reading and looking over everything.

1. General Staff Officers came from all different career and educational backgrounds. Heck, I found one today that had a microbiology and botany background who worked within the weapons branch of the Luftwaffe!! It is quite possible that the owner of the jacket was some sort of inspector/tester before coming into the General Staff.

2. The theory of the jacket being passed down is very realistic. My personal service uniform has someone else's name in it!! I got it from a person who got out of the military who had no need for it. This is the one I use most commonly, saving my issued jacket for inspections and etc. I dont see why this could not be the case here. I cant think of anyone who would not want to save a few bucks. It is nice condition but well used(and smells like it too).

3. I have been over the jacket and cannot find a single detail that would lead me to believe that it has been messed with. If it were not for that tag, I would have not had a single issue.

4. An Assessor is not necessarily a position for an Official, as I initially thought.

These and other reasons rebuild my confidence in this tunic. Thank you all for the PMs, phone conversations, and ideas. I tend to fly off the handle a bit.

[naoki matsumoto]

I am finally able to take some quick photos of the General Staff Oberst that I have been paying off the past few months. I have both the tunic and an unmarked pair of trousers, with out piping. The rich carmine waffenfarbe is not easy to bring out with this camera!!!

The tunic is HUGE and just about fits me!!

Hi,Paul! Your friend of http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Galleries/Uniforms.html , Put on NEW ITEMS !! I love it!! Do you think about it?? Luftwaffe's Jager Oberst Toucrock & pants & Visor. Toucrock ,very nice TAB and nice detail color,Style is GOOD!