Germany, Heer. A Rare Service Tunic for a Decorated General der Infanterie Auction Archive functional dual-hinges

functional dual-hinges

number 322202

Footnote: The Order of Leopold was established on July 11

missing its hinge and pinback and with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout

Germany, Heer. A Rare Service Tunic for a Decorated General der Infanterie Auction Archive functional dual-hinges(Heer Dienstrock fr einen General der Infanterie). A rare and exceptionally well preserved General der Infanterie service tunic, constructed of field grey wool with a pronounced whipcord weave. It features a turned down collar, reinforced on the reverse with an array of machine stitched darts, which is lined on the exterior with a layer of smooth dark green wool. The collar is flanked on each side by a tab constructed of red wool with a buckram core,