WH (Heer) Panzer EM's M35 Dress Tunic

Description

WH (Heer) Panzer Dress Tunic (Wehrmacht Parade-Waffenrock) as intended for an 'Obergefreiter' within the 'Kradschützen-Bataillon 55' of the 5. Panzer-Division. 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 machine-sewn collar-tabs and a pair of original sew-in shoulder boards, the shoulder boards are showing the hand-embroiderd numbers '55' together with a 'K' indicating a soldier within the 'Kradschützen-Bataillon 55'. The tunic is not visible maker marked or named. The tunic is showing only minimal traces of usage and age and is in overall very good condition. Desirable and stunning original Panzer Dress Tunic!