Germany, Heer. A Pioneer Leutnant Summer Tunic, Field-Made from Red Army Cloth Republic of Sleeve Patches

Sleeve Patches

From 1941 as the War effort intensified and more and more men were drafted into the Wehrmacht

the waist is lined with a wide band of cotton

the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre

Includes: Army Air Force Bombardier Collar Badge (in sterling silver

Germany, Heer. A Pioneer Leutnant Summer Tunic, Field-Made from Red Army Cloth Republic of Sleeve Patches(Heer Sommerrock fr einen Leutnant der Pioniere). An interesting Heer Pioneer (engineer and construction personnel) Leutnants summer tunic, constructed of captured Red Army plash palatka (poncho shelter) cloth, which is executed in a light brown cotton blend. The tunic features a turned down collar which is lined on the obverse with a layer of smooth dark green wool, while the reverse is reinforced with machine embroidered darts. Pioneer tabs flank