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This is a nice Dutch so-called 'Grove Stof' Combat Tunic (Veldjas M1912/16). The tunic is made of the so-called 'grove-stof', this is the fieldgrey woolen cloth used to manufacture the combat tunics. The tunic is nicely marked and dated with 'M.A.1915' (Magazijn Amsterdam 1915). After 1916 the tunic has been modified and the red coloured collar has been replaced for a new model fieldgrey collar with red piping, the stock of these uniforms remained in service until the mobilisation period of 1939/1940. The tunic is having a pair of rank-insignia (Bananenschillen) sewn to the sleeves indicating the rank of corporal, the tunic is having the red branch colour indicating a corporal within the Artillery. The tunic is complete with a pair of removable shoulder-boards. There are some minor moth damages and normal traces of usage, see photos. Scarce original jacket in good used condition, not often offered for sale!