Sicherheitsdienst (SD) Service Tunic
Sicherheitsdienst (SD) Service Tunic as intended for a SD member with the rank of Sturmmann (Unterwachtmeister). This is a nice, probably foreign made, wool construction SS pattern field blouse with slanted lower pockets. The tunic has Police style 7 front closure buttons. The collar is complete with a pair of machine-sewn plain black SD style collar tabs. A BeVo-woven sleeve-eagle is sewn to the wearer's upper left sleeve. The tunic has a pair of sew-in type security police shoulder-boards in the rank of Sturmmann (Unterwachtmeister). Discoloration to the right sleeve suggest that a foreign volunteer shield has been removed once, probably the tunic was worn by a foreign SD member of one of the Eastern European countries. The field blouse is fully lined, the field blouse is not visible maker marked or dated. The field blouse is in overall very good condition, see photos. Rare original SD Tunic!
This tunic was published back in 1971 in the booklet 'Waffen-SS, Its Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment 1938-1945' by D.S.V. Fosten & R.J. Marrion, published by Almark Publications. An example of this booklet will be included with the tunic!