Heer Gebirgsjäger Gbj Rgt 98 Oberfeldwebel M36 Field Tunic

Dark field-grey wool tunic with bottle-green cloth collar. The tunic features a five button front closure with a singel metal hook and eye at the neck. The tunic has four pleated front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. Heer gebirgsjäger issue collar tab’s, dark-green cloth with green center stripes, period machine sewn in place. Slip-on shoulder straps constructed of bottle green wool with bright silver/aluminum tresse and green rayon piping. Pinned in place to each strap is two silver painted alloy rank pips as well as unit numbers “98”. Above right breast pocket is a EM/NCO’s national eagle in white threads on dark green rayon backing. The eagle is hand sewn in place (correct way of application for a tunic manufactured 1938). To the upper right sleeve is a EM/NCO’s gebirgsjäger Edelweiss insignias neatly hand sewn in place. To the left chest pocket is loops sewn for two awards and above the pocket is loops sewn for a ribbon bar.

The tunic is lined with with mouse grey, brushed cotton cloth. The lining is clearly size stamped in black ink. As well as stamped “B 38” for “Berlin 1938”. The intact medic pocket is maker marked stamped.

The tunic shows signs of age and real use. There is two smaller mendings, see pictures. The back has been sewn-in a couple of centimeters for a better fit. All insignias match perfect in condition and are original to the tunic. All in all a used tunic in still good condition.

Scarce and desirable, early Gebirgsjäger M36 tunic. From 0ne of the early prime regiments!!