Luftwaffe Luftwaffe tunic collection

[Guest Darrell]

3. Last one from Uncle's Bring back:

Edited October 2, 2005 by Darrell

[Guest Darrell]

4. Here's a Luftwaffe one:

[Paul R]

I am really into insignia these days(especially LW). Nice eagles!!!

[Frank M]

Paul -

Here's some shots of some of my older Luftwaffe groupings. Some of the members here have seen a few of these before, but thought I would share them here now. Hope these are of some enjoyment to the membership.

First one is of an Oberstleutnant of flight.

[Frank M]

Close up of awards.

Yes Rick, two swords devices are indeed missing.

[Frank M]

Head shot.

[Frank M]

Here's a rare tunic. Luftwaffe Generalmajor tropical. The tropical knee high boots are of the Luftwaffe styling as well with the long leather strap that threads through the protective flap, and exits at the top of the boot to then become latched down at the top.

[Frank M]

A close in shot, one might notice that this general has the German Army version of the tropical officer webbed belt in wear.

[Frank M]

Close up of the awards.

[Frank M]

Head shot.

[Frank M]

Fallschirmjaeger and panzer crewman together.

[Frank M]

Close up of field gear.

[Frank M]

Head shot.

[byf]

Some great pics there Frank. What troopers. Thanks.

byf

[Paul R]

That LW General is awesome! Is the tunic named?

Best regards

Paul

[Frank M]

Paul -

No, the tropical Generalmajor tunic is not, unfortunately, named. There is not even a manufacturer's tag in the collar, nor size stampings, etc. in the lining. The only thing that dates this piece is that on the backs, of the buttons, there is some markings, and a year date of "42".

I only have but one uniform grouping that is named to Oberstleutnant Walter Paul Liebing who was, early in the war, a reconaissance pilot, then, after his unit was disbanded, transferred to a Luftwaffe field division on the Eastern Front, and eventually ended up in a fallschirmjaeger unit. He earned the Knights Cross in February 1945.

Frank

[Paul R]

I would love to see that grouping!!! Please post it!!

Thank you again for sharing your uniforms!

Paul

[John]

I really enjoyed all of your posts, chaps. Thank you very much for sharing.

Regards,

John

[Paul R]

I really enjoyed all of your posts, chaps. Thank you very much for sharing.

Regards,

John

Thank you John! I enjoy sharing them. That is about 75% of the fun in collecting for me!

[Paul R]

Here is my latest tunic... It arrived this morning. This rare beauty comes directly from the George Petersen collection...

This one is the FIRST I have EVER seen.

Here is a close up of the insignia... note the later eagle.

[Paul R]

Now notice that the tabs have the early blue/silver piping for the Middle level of the Admin/Wartime offical table.

Here are some of the inside markings.

And another stamp.. the date is 1936.

Thank you all for looking. Any comments and observations are always welcome.

[Paul R]

BTW,

Thank you Gary, for referring me to this piece!!!!

Paul

[Gary B]

My pleasure....the only thing better than spending my money is seeing YOU SPEND YOUR money!

BTW,

Thank you Gary, for referring me to this piece!!!!

Paul

[Paul R]

Too funny... I see the tactic... it is very simular to what we did to the Soviets to cause their collapse... Get me to spend all of my money so I am broke and destitute when the good stuff comes out! LOL

[Gerd Becker]

Great collection Paul. I love the Medical Tunic in post #3