Army Panzer Officers M35 Waffenrock
Price: Sold
Description: High quality, private purchase, Pink piped field-grey wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Collar tabs, shoulder boards and officer eagle are original period stitching. Buttons are original stitching. Pink piped Hauptmann’s shoulder boards display 2 original pips, Numerals ‘48’ & ‘P’ devices each. Loops for 5-6 place medal bar, Original loops for 3 chest awards. Original officer’s aiguillette.The tunic is roughly a size 36″ chest. A beautiful tunic that displays well.
Background: The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was to be discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war although it appears they continued to be manufactured through most of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for everyday wear. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive. On July 22ND 1927 the Reichsheer introduced a dress aiguillette, which was replaced with a new pattern as per regulations of June 29TH 1935. The dress aiguillette was to be worn with the Parade dress uniform when AH was present, on parades commemorating his birthday, when Formal dress was ordered and at certain ceremonies in either Formal or Informal dress.
