Wehrmacht (Heer) M43 Field Blouse (Feldbluse M43). The M43 field blouse was basically a continuation of the modifications of the M33 field blouse which had evolved into the M36, the M40 and the M42 field blouses. The separate belt support hook suspenders have now been replaced by short integral straps. This is a nice wool/rayon blend construction field blouse, it has 6 front closure buttons and the recognizable four, non-pleated, front pockets. The field blouse is having a nicely original period applied machine-sewn late-war type machine-embroidered breast-eagle. The collar is having original machine-sewn collar-tabs. The collar-tabs are having the basic generic grey branch colour, the different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying 'Waffenfarbe' (branch of service) color which was generally displayed on the collar tabs. An exception to this rule were the general service collar tabs (Einheitskragenspiegel) for EM/NCO personnel that did not utilize the branch of service color enabling them to be worn by personnel serving in all branches of service. Shoulder-board loops and buttons are present. The right, front-closure panel lining is marked with black ink size-stamps (chest-size 94cms) and the tunic is dated 'WB44' indicating production in 1944. The tunic is showing some minor traces of wear and usage and some small damages and/or staining (mainly to the lining and back of the collar), see photos. Stunning and hard to find original late war EM's M43 tunic in very good condition!