58th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1689 lots has ended on 3rd March 2024. 83% of all lots sold

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Luftwaffe tunic and breeches - GeneralMajor

Luftwaffe tunic and breeches - GeneralMajor

LOT 73-0051
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd March 2024  |  02:57 pm CET
RESULT
7.000,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 73-0051
EAN 2000000824062
LOT 73-0051
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000824062
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 73-0051
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
EAN 2000000824062
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Tunic

Privately purchased field tunic for a Luftwaffe Generalmajor, made from blue-grey gabardine. All insignia appear to be original to the tunic

Buttons: Gilt. Complete
Breast eagle: Gold bullion hand-embroidered type on blue-grey wool backing. Attached by hand postwar. Excellent quality. 
Collar tabs: Nice patina. Attached by hand postwar. 
Shoulder boards. Sewn in. Generalmajor (brigadier General)
Lining: Fine silk lining. A Vienna-based tailor's tag is present.

Two loops for a short ribbon bar and one set of loops on the left pocket for a qualification badge or award.

No moth damage. The tunic is in very good condition. 

 

Breeches

A privately purchased example. Complete buttons.

The white General stripes to both sides are machine-attached. A Hannover-based tailor's tag is present but no name label.

No moth damage. The fabric of the tunic and trousers are of slightly different quality


Condition
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