Heer M43 Artillery Tunic

[Avitas]

Hello all,

I stumbled upon this artillery tunic for a decent price and was wondering if it was an original or not. I usually collect medals and badges and this is my first German uniform tunic, so I may be wrong on this one, but the marking etc seem to match from what I have seen. I was told it was an M43 Continental Cut German Artillery tunic that had been museum tailored (the pocket flaps have been detached and reattached for some reason). The KVK1 on it appears to be an original one that has a new pin attached to the back (a modern safety lock style pin, glued on to the cross) so I am not sure if it is original to the tunic. I know it is an artillery rank but I am not sure which rank for certain, but the collars are green to match the collar boards. There are some sewn on size stamps and a TR stamp of some kind over the sizes. Any info on this tunic would be great and I can take more specific pictures if needed. For what its worth the white thread used on the museum restore glows under blacklight but the original white thread does not, and neither do the size tags.

Thanks for any help!

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is a view of the collars..

[Avitas]

and the eagle and the KVK1...

[Avitas]

Here is the main size tag (or maker tag, I'm not sure, like I said this is my first tunic, not even sure if it is authentic!)

Thanks for any comments,

Pat

[Avitas]

And a pic of the two stamps on the bottom left seam.

Edited June 6, 2009 by Avitas

[Avitas]

And an overview of the inside of the coat (unfortunately the stamps are not in the picture, they would be in the bottom right corner on the folded over part) with the black various number markings on the left. Please comment on anything that would help out!

Thanks,

Pat

[Naxos]

This is not a WWII tunic

[Avitas]

I bought it for a low repro/reenacting price so no damage there, I found it in a random antique store and it was priced low, so I just thought it might have a chance of at least being partly original. It was a movie prop and I know sometimes originals are altered etc for the movie. What are some points to disprove this one if you don't mind me asking (to help out in the future). It is a nice display piece anyways.

Thanks,

Pat

Edited June 6, 2009 by Avitas

[Naxos]

... What are some points to disprove this one if you don't mind me asking (to help out in the future. ..

Thanks,

Pat

It's a fantasy item, not even close to a German uniform. Not sure of the origin could be Swiss or Scandinavian, not worth finding out.

Sorry Pat

[nesredep]

Hello!

I agree with Naxos,this is a fantasy TUNIC.

All the best

Nesredep

[Avitas]

Well the KVK1 is a civilian issue so it wouldn't belong on this tunic either, ah Hollywood! This one and a few other movie prop tunics (one Himmler, one Goering and a couple others) are all at an antique store here in BC (Western Canada, Hollywood north). Apparently they were all used in films and the Goering one is an especially nice repro. What would be a fair price to purchase an accurate Himmler or Goering movie prop uniform? I guess I'll have to re-watch my extensive collection of ww2 movies from the 60's and 70's to see if I can spot my Scandinavian artillery uniform!

Thanks,

Pat