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05-29-2013 01:35 AM
# ADS
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Hello,
All of the insignia has been replaced/reapplied., and badly at that!!! Nice tunic, Terrible application of insignia.
Fred
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Fred, Thank you for your opinion. That is unfortunate for me however! I'm glad I did not jump the gun and purchase the tunic.
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Hello,
The tunic itself is nice!! If cheap enough it might be worth it. The edelweiss does not belong. The tabs and eagle look good but I cannot tell you about the boards and cufftitle.
Fred
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Thanks Fred. The cufftitle IMO looks to be original itself. I do not know however, if it is original to the tunic. I do not know about the boards either. Do you think the litzen was replaced/reapplied also or just the eagle tabs and edelweiss?
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Hello,
Definately the collar tabs have been replaced/resewn. The eagle appears to be original but the top looks like it is missing the portion of the cloth that is supposed to be folded underneath. This style of edelweiss didn't make it on many wool heer uniforms it is definately out of place on this 2nd pattern Tropical tunic. There is a good thread on this forum about cufftitles. I would check that out. These cufftitles aren't usually seen on tropical tunics. I don't like the tresse application either and it appears to match the boards.
Fred
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Fred, I do believe that this pattern cufftitle was put on tropenbluses. Regulations later prohibited this cufftitle in favor of the "AFRIKA" title with palm trees if I am not mistaken. I appreciate your input and help. The dealer is asking $1200 USD which now I feel is too much for this put together.
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Fred, here is a link to Collector's Guild in which they explain the adoption of the "AFRIKA" title in November of 1943 making the "AFRIKAKORPS" prohibited from wear.
The Collector's Guild
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Hello,
I said they aren't usually seen! They were authorized for wear but you don't see them that much. I believe you are right about the cost though.
Fred
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Re: Tropical NCO tunic.
Thats disappointing its a put together that would have made a nice addition.
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