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04-17-2019 04:44 PM
# ADS
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Hi Jacob!
It appears that the mystery button inside the shoulder would simply be used to fasten the ‘gas flap’. Rather than a modification, it seems this flap was fitted during manufacture, as the fabric and machine-stitching appear to be a good match.
I think you can rest your mind, regarding the possible bloodstains, as I would think they are just rust marks.
It is certainly a splendid example with, as you say, a great deal of history. It is lovely to see such honesty in any piece.
Very well done and many thanks for all the images!
Bob
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I’m thinking whether imprints on collar tabs well visible in post #3 aren’t efreitor’s insignia. So far I didn’t paid much attention to them thinking these could be bends due to storing this tunic,but while searching for some more period regulations about M35 gyms found that a strap across collar tab was 1941 regulation insignia sign of efreitor, but rank devices were often removed in the field.
However I couldn’t find well visible signs of stitches (only on left tab saw something what could be a barely visible stitch for efreitor strap). Will try to take careful look in a day light.
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I think you may well be right, regarding the Yefreitor stripe... there seems to be a very clear ‘ghost’ and, in the last image of post#5, there appear to be a couple of remaining threads at the front edge of the collar.
Well spotted, sir!
I love that Gym!
Bob
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That's very, very nice.
The collar tabs intrigue me though. I thought M41 khaki collar tabs were usually a khaki flannelette material, but these look like some kind of ribbed material. Are they the same material as the rest of the tunic, but only a different color? Or were they possibly the same color before they faded?
-Bill M
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