{"product_id":"original-german-pre-wwii-heer-army-10th-transport-supply-named-hauptmann-der-reserve-m35-waffenrock-dress-tunic-with-matching-stone-gray-trousers-and-officer-aiguillette-dated-1937","title":"Original German Pre-WWII Heer Army 10th Transport \/ Supply Named Hauptmann der Reserve M35 Waffenrock Dress Tunic with Matching Stone Gray Trousers and Officer Aiguillette, Dated 1937","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is an original German pre-WWII Heer Army officer M35 \u003cem\u003eWaffenrock\u003c\/em\u003e dress uniform set dated \u003cstrong\u003e1937\u003c\/strong\u003e and tailored by \u003cstrong\u003eTh. Thöl of Kiel\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eOberleutnant d.R. Freiderichsen\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tunic is fitted with light blue \u003cem\u003eHellblau\u003c\/em\u003e Transport \/ Supply branch piping, reserve officer shoulder boards, gilt 10 cyphers, and two rank pips indicating the rank of \u003cem\u003eHauptmann\u003c\/em\u003e der Reserve in its present configuration. It is accompanied by matching stone gray piped trousers and an officer dress aiguillette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tunic is constructed from fine field gray \u003cem\u003eFeldgrau\u003c\/em\u003e whipcord wool and follows the formal M35 \u003cem\u003eWaffenrock\u003c\/em\u003e pattern. The front closure has eight matching silvered pebbled buttons, each with magnetic steel backings and eyelets beneath pebbled aluminum tops. A small plastic button between the silvered buttons serves as one of the attachment points for the aiguillette. Two hook and loop fasteners secure the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is lined in aqua gray cotton rayon blend satin twill with a horizontal slash pocket on the left chest. The sleeves are lined in soft ivory colored satin, probably of a similar cotton rayon blend. An internal waist belt is present to help maintain the tunic’s tailored profile and is not adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tunic still has the original tailor label on the inside rear of the collar, which indicates the company was founded in 1859:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTh. Thöl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e        KIEL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGEGRÜNDET 1859\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a name tag in the inner chest pocket, which gives a date, name, and rank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTH. THÖL, KIEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15. 2. 37 GEGR. 1859 7654\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerrn Oberleutnant d.R.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreiderichsen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Waffenrock is adorned with the usual rank and branch insignia used on German tunics. The attractive Army breast eagle is the correct early pattern officer's silver bullion hand embroidered type on a dark bottle green backer. The eagle is without damage and is very neatly hand stitched to the chest in a fashion typical of wartime German tailor work. The collar is wrapped in a f\u003cem\u003elaschengrün\u003c\/em\u003e (dark bottle-green) \"badge cloth\" wool, and the base material of the two bullion officer's dress litzen on each side of the collar opening is \u003cem\u003eHellblau\u003c\/em\u003e (Light blue) wool, the \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (Corps Color) during WWII for Transportation troops (\u003cem\u003eFahrtruppen\u003c\/em\u003e) until 1942 and Supply troops (\u003cem\u003eNachschubtruppen\u003c\/em\u003e) from 1942 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collar, front closure, and other areas of the tunic bear piping of the same color. The two litzen themselves are woven from a fine silver flatware thread. The collar and its insignia are without any noticeable damage or mothing. The lower French style cuffs of the sleeves have the correct bottle green wool base, and are adorned with the correct light blue piping and litzen matching the collar. The “sew-in” style \u003cem\u003eLeutnante Schulterklappen\u003c\/em\u003e (junior officer shoulder straps) of this Waffenrock are constructed with two rows of fine silver flatware \"Russia Braid\" double piping and have the correct light blue piping underneath. Under this is a gray \u003cem\u003eNebelfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e secondary color base, which indicates that the officer was in the reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 1937 customer label identifies Freiderichsen as an \u003cem\u003eOberleutnant d.R. \u003c\/em\u003ewhen the uniform was ordered. The present shoulder boards, however, carry two rank pips and therefore represent the later rank of \u003cem\u003eHauptmann der Reserve\u003c\/em\u003e. This suggests the tunic was updated following promotion. We can also see three vertically oriented thread loops on the left chest for a medal bar, which is not present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo top this off, the tunic has an officer's dress aiguillette cord setup on the right hand side, held under the shoulder board and attached to the buttons. These were to be worn on specific occasions requiring formal dress, or at any time on Parade when A H might be present. It is the 1935 Pattern, known as the \u003cem\u003eAchselband\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eFangschnur\u003c\/em\u003e and authorized for wear by German Wehrmacht officers throughout WWII. These are similar to the \u003cem\u003eAdjutantenschnur\u003c\/em\u003e adjutant aiguillette, however they only have one braided cord, while this has two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition of the tunic is very good. The wool shows light service wear without major tears or visible moth damage, the buttons remain matching and retain much of their finish, and the collar shows only light wear. No obvious major replacements are noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included trousers are are in the popular \u003cem\u003eSteingrau\u003c\/em\u003e (Stone Gray) color in \"whipcord\" weave satinet wool, and feature the correct light blue Transport \/ Supply piping down the outside center of each leg. The top waist of the exterior has a band of satin, and interior is minimally lined towards the top with very light gray brushed cotton. They feature a front fly closure with four hidden buttons under a hook and loop fastener, and there are two additional buttons offset farther in, which attach to a strap on the lining. There are two diagonal slash hip pockets, a small horizontal slash pocket watch pocket to the right of the fly, and a button closed pocket on the right rear seat. The suspender buttons on the inside waist are all present, and there is a strap and buckle across the rear for size adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the left side strap with buckle actually has a name tag on it, which is a match for that on the tunic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTH. THÖL, KIEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15. 2. 37 GEGR. 1859 7654\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerrn Freiderichsen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKremsdorf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of the trousers is excellent, with the only issue noted being some spattered dirt on the bottoms of the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its matching 1937 Th. Thöl tailor labels, named tunic and trousers, Transport \/ Supply branch colors, Reserve officer shoulder boards, gilt 10 cyphers, later Hauptmann rank configuration, officer aiguillette, and matching stone gray trousers, this is a particularly complete Heer officer dress uniform set. The light tunic wear, missing ribbon bar, and dirt spatter to the trouser cuffs are fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Heer Transport, Supply, named officer, Reserve officer, or advanced German dress uniform collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 23.5\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 18\"\u003cbr\u003eChest width: 19\"\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 20\"\u003cbr\u003eHip: 22.5\"\u003cbr\u003eFront length: 31\"\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWaist: 17.5\"\u003cbr\u003eRise: 13\"\u003cbr\u003eInseam: 28.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe M35 Waffenrock\u003c\/strong\u003e dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 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 but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s \u003cem\u003eKleiderkasse\u003c\/em\u003e, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45847870079045,"sku":"ONJR26AULC021","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/7C663D6B-170D-4BA4-B6DD-ED8F28F0E692.jpg?v=1790420844","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-pre-wwii-heer-army-10th-transport-supply-named-hauptmann-der-reserve-m35-waffenrock-dress-tunic-with-matching-stone-gray-trousers-and-officer-aiguillette-dated-1937","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}