K002882 EM/NCO'S HBT WORK/DRILL JACKET & TROUSERS. (Arbeits/Drillich Bluse)

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 recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The white work/drill uniform was originally introduced into the Prussian Navy and was carried over into the Reichsmarine and eventually the Kriegsmarine with minor variations. The white work/drill uniform for EM and Junior NCO ranks consisted of a white shirt and pants for EM’s and a white shirt, jacket and pants for the Junior NCO’s and was utilized as the standard uniform for shipboard, barracks and infantry drill duties. Regulations of February 5TH 1940 discontinued issue of the white work/drill shirt for Junior NCO’s to be replaced with the blue jumper shirt. Of Note: In 1940 a field-grey version of the work/drill uniform was introduced which was also used as a summer duty uniform. Although the colors white and field-grey were the official colors other colors were also utilized on a limited basis. Originally enlisted personnel didn’t wear any insignia on the work/drill tunics but NCO’s did. After 1940 when the work/drill uniforms were utilized as a summer duty uniform EM’s also began wearing insignia on them. In late 1941 or early 1942 the work/drill jackets were modified with the addition of breast pockets.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Unbleached, natural tan, cotton/rayon blend construction tunic with an HBT, (Herring Bone Twill), weave features a vertical, five button, front closure with a single, metal, hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down collar. The tunic has two, unpleated, patch, hip pockets. The tunic has straight cut, non-adjustable sleeves with dual-ply, hemmed cuffs. The reverse of the tunic has a central, vertical, tail skirt vent. The tunic has no insignia as per regulations. The unlined interior has a horizontal, tunnel looped, white cotton/rayon, fit adjustment draw strap with an HBT weave, positioned at the waistline. Two of the original three collar liner buttons are intact. The front closure buttons are the olive drab washed, stamped alloy pebbled type. The front closure buttons are the removable type secured by steel "S" rings. The tunic is roughly size 38" chest. Comes with it original size 36" trousers. Trousers are all complete and are marked "B.A.K.", indicating Bekleidungs Amt Kiel, (Clothing Depot Kiel).

GRADE ****                             PRICE $476.00 (Or Best Offer)

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