Gendarmerie "Combat" Uniform
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Presented here is the field service uniform of a reserve first lieutenant in the civil Gendarmerie. This type of tunic is often referred to as the "combat" tunic but was also utilized by civil police when working in areas not demanding the piped service tunic. Many Gendarmerie personnel were assigned to the military early in the war to function as feldgendarmerie, and they would have worn uniforms as shown here with the addition of a "Wehrmacht" cufftitle or armband.
It differs from the typical police tunic in that it is unpiped and has cuff and collar of police green rather than brown. The tunic is also made without the piped "flaps" on the rear skirt.
This particular tunic is a very nice light weight wool, and obviously rather expensive private purchase tunic.
Here is a front on view worn with the boot trousers often seen in "field" situation photos. A M42 police combat helmet is also shown. The Gendarmerie wore brown leather and accessories.
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