K001495 ADMINISTRATIVE KAPITÄNLEUTNANT'S REEFER JACKET. (Seemannsjacke)

BACKGROUND: German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although the uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years, many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognisable to the Imperial sailor. The Reefer jacket was a basic uniform item intended for all ranks, with minor variations, and followed the basic design of the Imperial German Navy Reefer jacket. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and headgear and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the OKK, Offizier Kleiderkasse der Kriegsmarine, (Officer’s Clothing Account of the Navy). Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms and headgear from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored items although the price may have been restrictive. Generally speaking officers bought nice quality, private purchase, uniform items but they could also choose to buy their uniforms directly from the military clothing depots. Administrative Officials utilized silver piping. Of Note: Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nice quality, navy blue wool, double breasted jacket with fine whipcord weave. Opened neck jacket features fold back up swept peak lapels and two parallel rows of five silvered, fouled anchor buttons with corresponding button holes to either side of front closure. Left breast has a slightly diagonally angled slash pocket and two horizontal thread loops for wear of an award. Loops are also present for the ribbon bar. Right breast with hand embroidered national eagle in bright silver wire threads with whire accent threads. Eagle is mounted on a cut out navy blue wool base which is neatly machine stitched to jacket. Jacket has two horizontal slash hip pockets with straight edged flaps. Lower forearm of each sleeve has three horizontal, regulation patterned silvered rank tress stripes roughly 11cm above cuffs. Tress stripes consist of two 16mm wide stripes flanking a 9mm wide central stripe. Interior fully lined in navy blue rayon with white striped sleeves. All original stitching to the silvered Administrative buttons. Original Offizier Kleiderkasse tag with original owner name and 1941 date. Very nice example. Jacket roughly size 38 40 chest. Also come with the original Offizier Kleiderkasse tag that with the jacket when the original owner received it. The two Administrative sleeve insignia have been restored to the sleeves but the breast eagle and buttons are all original application.

GRADE ****1/4                             PRICE $1,845.00

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