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  　 　 　 　 CLICK HERE TO BUY .        The tunic was cut in two front panels, two back panels, sleeves of two panels each, and the collar. Front and back panels were connected by lateral seams from the armpit down, shoulder seams, and a center back seam. The bottom edge was turned inside 3cm wide from the edges. The weight was about 1,440 grams.     The upper corners of the two front panels were at an approximate right angle. The front edges reached a the upper portion about 5cm over the vertical center line, and were slightly slanted outwards from the breast downwards. To accentuate the rounded breast, the breast portion of both front panels were slightly padded by wadding fabric. Two tucks on either front panel allowed for a close fit – one in the waistline approximately between the breast and the side pocket. And one from the armpit down to the hip and forward of the lateral connecting seam. The lampels were reinforced internally by wadding or similar material. They measured 9cm wide

  　 　 　 　 CLICK HERE TO BUY .   Camouflage Smock: A camouflage coat with large fall-down collar, two concealed hip pockets with buttoned straight-edge flap, and buttoned cuffs was largely worn by the Luftwaffe Field Division units. It had a five buttons front closure to the neck, but was usually worn with the top button open. Under each arm pit was a slit to allow for air circulation. A Luftwaffe national emblem, usually with the camouflage backing, was sewn to the right breast. Shoulder straps or boards were usually worn, denoting the rank of the wearer. …  

  Item news update: 2021. Sep. 13 - Kriegsmarine EM navy blue wool PEA tunic jacket 　 　 　 　 CLICK HERE TO BUY .   The jacket was made of navy blue cloth, and constructed of two front panels with lapels and a back panel, which were connected by shoulder and lateral seams. The length reached 5 – 10 cm bellow the crotch. Since 1939 the back had two panels with a center seam, and the length was shortened 5cm. it appears that style dictated short jackets as period photos often show the jacket rarely covering the trouser pockets. Five buttonholes were distanced 2cm from the front edge with the uppermost in line with the base of the lapels, and the lowest one 18 – 26cm (depending on the wearer’s size) above the lower rim. A vertical row of five gold anchor buttons was positioned 18cm from either front edge, and in line with the buttonholes. Buttons were size I with long shanks on the right front panel, and with short shanks on the left. A buttonhole was positioned parallel to the upper rim of