WH (Heer) Artillery NCO's M35 Dress Tunic

Description

WH (Heer) M35 Dress Tunic (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock) as intended for an Oberfeldwebel within the 'Artillerie-Regiment 186'. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on 29 June 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress. 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 red as intended for an NCO within an Artillery 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 shoulder boards, the shoulder boards are showing the cyphers '186', indicating the 'Artillerie-Regiment 186'. All insignia look to be original applied. The tunic comes together with a nice pair of red-piped straight legged trousers as intended for an Artillery NCO. There is some minor moth-damage in the crotch, otherwise good used condition, see photos. The tunic is showing normal traces of usage and age and is in overall very good condition. Nice original Waffenrock & Trousers!