Uniform VOPO with open colar

**Gugreze** · 10-07-2020, 03:45 PM

hello, I am looking for information on this VOPO uniform because I have several conflicting sources. The marking is "55" or 65". the fabric, the buttons, markings , the collars and shoulder straps are reminiscent of a uniform from the 60s, but some collectors are surprised by the open collar which would have appeared only in the 70s.

thank you for your opinions.

Guy

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-07-2020 03:45 PM

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**Gugreze** · 10-07-2020, 03:50 PM

here are details

Buttons that seem to be an early type:

shoulder straps, early version too

Inside of the jacket

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outside Pocket

**Gugreze** · 10-07-2020, 03:52 PM

collar tabs

**Gunny Hartmann** · 10-07-2020, 04:34 PM

Looks like 55 to me.

**Gugreze** · 10-07-2020, 05:45 PM

I agree with you. But some collectors are reluctants because of the open collar.

**HARRY THE MOLE** · 10-09-2020, 12:01 PM

I wouldn't expect to see an open collar tunic from 1955, and as far as I am aware, tunics from that period also had green piping to the edge of the collar and on the edge of the false French cuffs. The leather for the belt should also have the coupling stitched on and not riveted.

Cheers,
Steve

**Gugreze** · 10-09-2020, 12:57 PM

Steeve , you're right about open collar and belt. the open neck is THE problem. If we admit that the "5" is a difficult to read "6", we have an officer cloth tunic dated 1965. We must change the buckle and the badge of the cap. But, even with the date of 1965, the outfit is atypical. Yet everything is good: fabric, buttons, sewing, lining, shoulder boards (1950-1967) … Documents about Volkspolizeï are quit rare. french collectors who help me have looked at all the books...