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WH (Heer) Panzer Dress Tunic & Visor Cap (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock und Schirmmütze) as intended for an 'Oberfeldwebel' within the 'Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 11'. 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 a soldier within a Panzer unit. The tunic is showing an original applied hand-embroidered breast-eagle, the tunic is complete with a pair of collar-tabs and a pair of original sew-in shoulder boards, the shoulder boards are showing the numbers '11' indicating an 'Oberfeldwebel' within the 'Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 11'. A nicely hand-embroidered 'Funkmeister' Trade Badge is attached to the wearer's right lower-sleeve. The tunic is complete with a nice manufacturer's label from the tailor 'Heimeier' from Paderborn. This unit was stationed in Paderborn. There are loops for one award and a small ribbon-bar. The tunic is showing only minimal traces of usage and age and is in overall very good condition. All insignia are original applied. 

Visor caps were a standard item for all armed forces personnel during the Third Reich period. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps. The visor cap which comes with this dress tuni is a nice quality EM/NCO's privately purchased visor cap, the celluloid sweat diamond is showing the logo of the famous 'Erel' company, being the 'Privat' class. The cap has no visible size markings, the size is approximately 59cms (large). The Visor cap is piped in the pink 'Truppenfarbe' (branch-colour) for Panzer personnel. The leather sweatband is in good condition, the sweatband is nicely marked by the 'Erel' company as well. The cap is complete with it's original applied typical early aluminum cap-cocarde with ventilation, the cap-eagle was the only part that was missing and has been replaced with an original example by me. The blackened patent leather chinstrap is in good condition. The cap shows only minimal traces of usage and wear and is in overall very good condition, the cap has a great shape (Sattelform). There are some tiny moth damages, see photos.

This Panzer Dress Tunic and Visor Cap were never before part of a collection and have recently been found with a house-cleaning in Germany. Desirable original Panzer Dress Tunic and Visor Cap!