57th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1816 lots has ended on 19th November 2023. 85% of all lots sold

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Heer M40 tropical field tunic - unissued with factory tag

Heer M40 tropical field tunic - unissued with factory tag

LOT 71-0617
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2023  |  07:39 pm CET
RESULT
2.050,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 71-0617
EAN 2000000780962
LOT 71-0617
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000780962
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0617
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
EAN 2000000780962
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A very interesting and rare tropical tunic! M40 design as issued to troops of the Afrikakorps, however, manufactured later in war. There is a "H42" depot marking but also a "45/4" stamp which could refer to the date April 1945.

The tunic was manufactured by Peek & Cloppenburg (still existing today). It comes with an ink maker's mark as well as a matching paper maker's tag still attached.

Breast eagle: Machine-woven EM/NCO type. Factory attached by hand as it should be 
Collar tabs: Machine-woven. Factory attached by machine. 
Shoudlder boards: not attached since unissued. Loops and buttons in place. 

Buttons: Complete. Full color.  Attached with orginal rings. 
Lining: cotton

Markings: Maker marked, H42 depot stamped, size stamped. 

A scarce tunic in unissued condition 1. Never worn!


Condition
1