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Yes, I indeed found a tie on German eBay. Also, while removing the old shoulder boards, I found something most curious. Instead of a regular old NVA style two holes for the string, there is a metal piece (picture below) that the loops on the shoulder board buttons attach to. This makes it certainly much easier to put them on, but I haven't found anything researching them. The tunic is from around 1970. Any thoughts on it?
It's the same on both shoulders.
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09-16-2020 06:17 PM
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Probably something fitted by the seller just to hold the board and button in place. I have several tunics, and none of them have this kind of arrangement.
Cheers,
Steve
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Last edited by Watchdog; 09-16-2020 at 08:46 PM.
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"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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Hello, it's me again. As I have been researching my uniform more and more, I have come across Ärmelpatten. For a Leutnant's uniform, how many would be in order for the sleeves? Thanks!
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Jan Harms
Hello, it's me again. As I have been researching my uniform more and more, I have come across Ärmelpatten. For a Leutnant's uniform, how many would be in order for the sleeves? Thanks!
Two on each sleeve ie four per jacket.
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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Ya could step out and grab a Gala jacket too?
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I'm back, with another question about another thing I have yet to find online. Would a shooting lanyard be acceptable with an Officer's Walking Out uniform? Thanks!
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I'm not sure, but I'd be more inclined to leave it to enlisted.
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Jan Harms
I'm back, with another question about another thing I have yet to find online. Would a shooting lanyard be acceptable with an Officer's Walking Out uniform? Thanks!
No the Schutzenschnur is only for; Soldaten, Unteroffiziere, Fahnriche and Offizierschuler and is not worn by Offiziere ie Unterleutnant upwards.
I think this is fairly standard practice in most armies. Certainly in the British Army for example officers do not wear any kind of "special to arm" qualification, trade or other specialist badge with the exception of such things as parachute or aircrew wings.
The short answer to your question is "No".
I hope this helps
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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