1st Pattern Edelweiss

**Brig** · 02-24-2019, 05:59 PM

Morning!

Any red flags on this one? Looks alright to me, but I am just starting to get my feet wet with cloth

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-24-2019 05:59 PM

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**Neil Hever** · 02-24-2019, 07:18 PM

Looks OK to me. NH

**JPhilip** · 02-24-2019, 07:25 PM

Hello,
It is an original Edelweiss on dark green backing for regulation garments. Looks rather new for one removed from a tunic or a greatcoat.
Thanks

**Brig** · 02-24-2019, 09:19 PM

by JPhilip

Hello,
It is an original Edelweiss on dark green backing for regulation garments. Looks rather new for one removed from a tunic or a greatcoat.
Thanks

Best case...removed from a Waffenrock maybe? Worst case...removed from a put-together uniform perhaps

**JPhilip** · 02-24-2019, 09:52 PM

No one will ever know i'm afraid...the main point being that it is original...and ready for a put together or a display.
When there is the shadow of a previous Edelweiss that was sewn on the right sleeve of a Feldbluse, there is no shame to add a new Edelweiss on...I've done it in the past for unskilled friends (only talking about sewing of course) and also for myself. To restore a Feldbluse or a greatcoat or a Waffenrock to their former glory is OK, the problem is when people do create this "former glory" by adding insignia where there wasn't any...
Thanks

**Brig** · 02-24-2019, 10:08 PM

Thanks. I just negotiated a deal for it...perfect for my purposes, a nice 1940 GBJ138 display. Didn't want one too best since it was early war, and didn't want an unissued square cut.

I have no issue with restoring uniforms...agree that you should never embellish what wasn't there, and you should disclose if you sell.