The next Waffenrock that arrived via the recent Andreas Thies auction I was able to photograph is this one to an Unteroffizier in Kavallerie Regiment 18.
KR 18 (1934-1939) was formed from the earlier 18. Reiter Regiment of the Reichsheer. It had unfortunately a short life under the banner of KR18.

In 1939, the Regiment was disbanded to form the basis of several Aufklaerungs-Abteilungen. Namely A-A 5, 25, 35, and 178.
So, unfortunately KR 18 probably never saw any combat as a unit in WWII, but it’s former members certainly did with their new A-A.

This Waffenrock shows the variant I have seen exercised a few times by tailors in using the wider cuff and collar litzen when making the shoulder boards. It also has real silver thread in the collar tabs and cuff bars which has oxidized into a nice patina.

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