WH (Heer) 'Afrikakorps' NCO's M35 Dress Tunic
WH (Heer) Infantry M35 Dress Tunic (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock) as intended for an 'Oberfeldwebel' within an 'Infanterie-Regiment' and member of the German 'Afrikakorps'. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on 29 June 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with 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 white as intended for an NCO within an Infantry unit. The tunic is having a nicely hand-embroidered type breast-eagle hand-sewn to the wearer's right breast, the tunic is having a pair of collar-tabs nicely machine sewn to the collar. Silver NCO braid is machine-sewn around the collar. The tunic is complete with a pair of original sew-in type shoulder boards, the shoulder boards are showing two rank pips indicating an 'Oberfeldwebel' within an Infantry Regiment. A pair of silver NCO Braid rings (Piston Rings) is sewn to each lower sleeve indicating that this NCO was the company's 'Spieß' (Hauptfeldwebel). An original 'Afrikakorps' cuff-title is hand-sewn to the wearer's lower right sleeve. All insignia are original applied. The tunic is not visible maker marked or dated. The tunic is in overall good condition with some regular traces of usage, see photos. This tunic was recently found in Germany and is in untouched condition. This is the first dress tunic I have ever seen having an 'Afrikakorps' cuff title originally applied. Rare original untouched Infantry Dress Tunic from a German 'Afrikakorps' member in good used condition!















