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Good Pioneer Oberfeldwebel tunic?
I got a surprise in the mailbox a few days ago: A very late stimulus check for $1,200. I just turned 18 for goodness sakes, what do I need stimulus for?? Anyways, I stashed most of it away to savings, and added the rest into my relic budget which is growing a bit fat and happy thanks to work I've taken on with a friend. I finally have enough money to by something nice, i.e my first Tunic, a decaled helmet, a feldmutzen cap, etc. As of now I'm just looking around, and not committing to anything.
I found this Oberfeldwebel (at least that's what the description says it is. I know nothing about uniforms other than the fact that I want one) Pioneers Tunic for sale on German Militaria Collectibles. So far my general opinion of the site is that there are some good things on there, but I also see some sketchy stuff on there. This however looks okay to me, but I'm a bit hesitant about the $1,450 price tag. It appears to be in good shape.
On a side note, does anyone have a reputable American dealer in uniforms? I don't know if I need a new web browser or what, but I can't seem to find much online. Everybody has Officer and NCO uniforms, and all I want is an enlisted-mans beater of a tunic.
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04-28-2021 03:34 PM
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From the available photos it looks fine. Would love to see a nice sharp closeup of the breast eagle, but tunic looks legit from what we have here.
It's a piped walking out, so a more rare form of tunic. Price is not unreasonable.
Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
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From the available photos it looks fine. Would love to see a nice sharp closeup of the breast eagle, but tunic looks legit from what we have here.
It's a piped walking out, so a more rare form of tunic. Price is not unreasonable.
I thought so, but like I said, I know nothing. I'll probably ask for a better pic of the eagle. Like I said, I'm still just looking around at the moment.
It's a bit daunting, I learned the concept of working in exchange for those little green slips of paper with numbers on them only last year. 
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It is good to run these by our group. It looks fine but I would suggest thinking about a long range idea with the eventual intention to display your Bluse in context. The walking out uniform will require a visor cap, trousers, shoes, a belt and buckle and Seitengewehr (dress bayonet) to complete a display. That would pretty much complete it. However, if you want to create something with field equipment then consider a service uniform that you can outfit with field gear. Might be more enjoyable to put together. Neil
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Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
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Man, the government stimulus down here was four $25 vouchers for meals & entertainment!! ( I would have preferred the cash )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Currency is just a societal construct. Militaria is real!
At least that is what I tell myself.
As a self-confessed addict to old wool, I'm happy to help. Have you determined what your tunic/uniform collecting objective is?
Neil raises some great points.
Here's my Pionier Spieß piped walking out. It is, however, a converted former Waffenrock, but gives you an idea of one kitted out for display.
I suppose the biggest thing I would like is just a Heer or Luftwaffe enlisted mans tunic. It could be anything from an M36, To an M44.
What I'd really like is an M40 Privates Tunic, in so-so condition; been there, done that, but not horribly abused. I don't have a mannequin now, but down the line I'd like to have a mannequin to display the tunic and a helmet, as well as some field gear that I have yet to purchase. Officer and NCO tunics are nice, but I read memoirs written by your average Joe Blow soldier, and it's those guys I have the deepest respect for. ( A respect for fighting men, not always ideology depending on who we're talking about here. 
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