WH (Heer) Infantry Officer's M35 Dress Tunic by 'Holters'

Description

WH (Heer) Infantry Officer's M35 Dress Tunic (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock) as intended for an 'Oberleutnant' within the Infantry Regiment 42. 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 Officer 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. The tunic is complete with a pair of original sew-in type shoulder boards indicating an Oberleutnant within an Infantry Regiment, the cyphers '42' indicate the 'Infanterie-Regiment 42'. The tunic is complete with label from the famous tailor 'Wilhelm Holters' from Berlin, Wilhelm Holters was a prestigious private uniform tailor based in Berlin, known for outfitting high-ranking military officials and leaders. Inside the inner pocket the tunic is named and dated 1937. The tunic is in overall very good condition with some minor traces of usage, see photos. The tunic comes with an original officers Aiguillette (Achselband für Offiziere). Nice original Infantry Officer's Dress Tunic in very good condition!