What we have here is a very nice,as-found,named and definitely un-touched and un-messed-with M36 Pioniere Uffz. Tunic.
This tunic has spent decades in Oslo’s NYE Teather (it’s discreetly prop stamped in the armpit area) and is exactly as last worn by its former owner.
Many may say that a 1940-dated tunic should have the collar made of uniform cloth,but it’s not always the case,since we’ll never know for sure when this change was introduced…most likely in mid-1940 and apart from that the depot-stamp doesn’t indicate the date of manufacture but the date (only the year) a particular garment reached and was accepted by the receiving depot.
The blue-green collar is original to the tunic,exactly like the brustadler and war-time mouse grey litzen ,and it comes with a beautifully matching pair of shoulder board.
There are clear signs that this tunic has seen action and that it’s been worn to the very end of the War.
Inside the first aid pocket there are two dressings that must be original to the tunic,since they were there, but the internal suspenders have been added by me.
As many of the items I post this tunic could be for sale soon,minus the internal suspenders.
Cheers
Manny