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    Hi Paul!

    The tress is the so-called "Bayern-Borte" (Bavarian-braid or bavarian galloon, I don´t know th right english term...)

    It indicates bavarian units. Introduced in march 1916 it, normally, was used at the Bluse 15

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    It's not too surprising to see the Aschingerborte on a tunic dated 1915. It was most likely added when the owner had the collar upgraded on this issue tunic. Normally, a private would not pay to "customize" his tunic unless it was to be set aside and worn on off duty (walking out dress) occasions. You do see such collars in the field, but normally worn by officers and Unteroffiziere.

    The price does seem to be very cheap. Normally, I would think an issue tunic with only slight mothing would sell for at least a thousand Euro more.

    Chip

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    Hello Chip

    Why the plain cuffs? I'd probably would have tried to sell my car quick if I'd seen some piping and buttons, against is the collar for us back alley ruffians we want to see pure 'grunt'.

    Eric

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    This type of simplified cuff was particular to Bavarian tunics. They wore this instead of the barrel cuff that the rest of the army had switched to. It is perfectly correct for an issue Bavarian tunic of this pattern in 1915.

    Chip

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