Bundesrepublik A new aquisition

[SteveL]

Gents, a new aquisition...A superb Alter Art Hellgrau uniform to a WW2 veteran, with attached 57er ribbon bar showing the following medals/awards, Kreta cuffband, 2nd class War Merits Cross for combatants, 4 year service medal, a post war sports badge and lastly a Bulgarian "Order of Merit". The uniform has Golden yellow waffenfarbe for Panzeaufklarer. The shoulder boards have embriodered stars/pips which is very unusual to see on a service tunic. The tunic comes with a matching pair of trousers these too have golden yellow piping to the outside seam.There is a name tag, but all to often in these tunics the name has been removed, the tailors label however is still there, "Georg Schweda". It is alledged the tunic at some time was stored in a BW depot....a slip of paper found in the inside breast pocket gives the details, naming the owner as a "Hauptmann Graff von Saurma". The set is complete with its "Bundeseigentum" hanger. please see photographs for details and condition. I suspect this tunic is as new, and has not been worn...a spare ? notice the lack of an armshield, there is no evidence as there ever having been one....not assigned ? or for use on the cusp of regulation changes, 1962/63.

Prost ! Steve.

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[SteveL]

more photographs......

[SteveL]

and more......

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[M Hunter]

Now that's a nice find Steve.

Best wishes

Matt