WH (Heer) M42 'Drillich' Field Blouse
WH (Heer) M42 'Drillich' (HBT) Field Blouse (Feldbluse). The field blouse has four pockets with pointed flaps and field-grey finished, pebbled metal buttons. There is a six-button front closure using the same type of buttons. There is a lay flat collar with a metal hook and loop neck closure. The tunic has buttons and loops for slip-on shoulder boards. The field blouse is complete with nicely hand-sewn BeVo-woven breast eagle and a pair of factory machine-sewn collar tabs, the breast eagle might have been reapplied once. A Stabsgefreiter's rank chevron is nicely hand-sewn to the wearer's left upper sleeve. The interior is unlined, with tan/grey coloured rayon used for reinforcements at the seams and the small bandage pocket. The closure seam is marked with ink size stamps (chest size 90cms) and the field blouse is nicely 'RB.Nr.' marked. There are award loops to the wearer's left breast-pocket for two awards. The field blouse is in overall very good condition. Nice original late war 'Drillich' field blouse!
