WH (Heer) Panzer Officer's M35 Dress Tunic
WH (Heer) Panzer Dress Tunic (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock) as intended for a 'Leutnant' within a 'Panzer-Regiment'. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on 29 June 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued somewhere around 1940 as a result of the war. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying 'Waffenfarbe' (branch of service) color, this tunic is piped in pink (Rosa) as intended for an officer within a Panzer unit. The tunic is showing a hand-applied hand-embroidered breast-eagle, the tunic is complete with a pair of collar-tabs and a pair of original sew-in shoulder boards, it looks like some cyphers have been removed from the shoulder boards, one shoulder-board button is showing a regimental number '8'. All insignia might have been reapplied once. The tunic is having a nice tailor label attached indicating that this tunic was made by the tailor 'Ferd.Günkel' from Meiningen. The tunic is showing normal traces of usage and age and is in overall very good condition. The tunic comes together with an army type 'Aiguillette' (Achselschnur/Fangschnur). Desirable original Panzer Dress Tunic!