Heer Abt 667 Oberfeldwebel's Stug Wrapper

The black panzer wrap uniform had proven practical in the confines of tanks, but it was determined that the color was too conspicuous for use while performing the close support role as the assault gunners were quite often required to leave their vehicles for observation within close range and view of the enemy. This consideration led to the introduction of the field-grey Sturmartillerie uniform on May 29th 1940 with the same design and cut of the black panzer wrap uniform.

Field-grey later war cparse wool construction, double breasted tunic with small fold back lapels and a large lay down collar. The left front closure panel of the tunic has four hidden button holes and an additional three, visible button holes on the fold back lapel. The right front closure panel has all four large metal dish buttons and two of the three smaller corresponding buttons intact. The edge of the right front closure panel has an additional two, small, buttons underneath the overlapping left closure panel with corresponding, internal, fabric loops for a secure closure with a neat appearance. The tunic also has a single metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline for a secure closure. The right breast has an machine woven, national eagle in matte grey threads on a cut-out, woven field-grey rayon base. The eagle is factory hand and machine sewn in place. The reverse of the tunic has a central seam (Heer cut). M44 slip on shoulder straps with red rayon piping slided and buttoned in place. The shoulder straps has two alloy metal rank pips and unit numbers 667 pinned in place.

The collar has the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The collar features the elongated, general Heer litzen sewn on field grey wool with red rayon piping. The collar tabs are machine sewn to the collar. A Iron ribbon is hand sewn to the upper button hole and there is award loops sewn for two awarda. The interior breast panels are lined in grey rayon cloth. The lining has a patch pocket to the right breast panel and a slash patch pocket to the left breast panel. The interior of the tunic also has two, rayon straps with six stitched eyelets to each, situated at the waistline to secure the belt support hooks. The interior also has a tunnel looped, white cloth fit adjustment drawstring to each of the waistline side panels. The tunic also has a faint size mark and a very faint and hard to read Rbnr stamp.

The tunic is in very good but still used condition, no holes or mendings. All original buttons still in place. There is signs of age and use with some stains, mostly to the lining.

Scarce textbook late war wrapper, with a well preserved but still used condition!!