Germany, Heer. A Cavalry/Reconnaissance Stabsfeldwebel Waffenrock Auction the backbone of defence

the backbone of defence

inside a ribbed border bearing oak leaves and raised inscription “GOTT MIT UNS” (“God with us”)

brown leather insert held in place via two prongs highlighting the voided area on the reverse

overall near to mint

depicting four swords united by the hilts

Germany, Heer. A Cavalry/Reconnaissance Stabsfeldwebel Waffenrock Auction the backbone of defence(Heer Aufklrer Kavallerie Waffenrock). This is a very well preserved Heer Cavalry Reconnaissance Stabsfeldwebel dress tunic, constructed of field grey wool twill. The collar, constructed of smooth hunter green wool, is trimmed with golden yellow piping, while three of its four edges are border by machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses. The collar is flanked on each side by tabs, constructed of cardboard reinforced golden yellow wool, each