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Here’s your chance to pick up a rare Infantry Officer Waffenrock. The breast eagle is a nice bullion example hand sewn to the tunic. This jacket has 2 sets of award loops and a War Merit Cross w/ Swords 2nd Class and Iron Cross 2nd Class which are both included and were found with the uniform sewn directly to it. Maker marked Iron Cross. Shoulder boards for the division headquarters staff for regiment 6 in thick cord embroidery. One shoulder button for a lanyard or aiguillette under the right shoulder board. The lining shows signs of use but is mostly intact. Some moth damage to the interior lining of the collar. This example is a stunner that would display well within any collection. The belt and buckle, Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Wound Badge, helmet, and lanyard are for photographic purposes only and are not included in this listing. CLICK HERE to view more images of this item! The Heer was the land forces component of the Wehrmacht, the regular German Armed Forces, from 1935 until it ceased to exist in 1945 and then formally dissolved in August 1946. During World War II, a total of about 13.6 million soldiers served in the German Army. Germany’s army personnel were made up of volunteers and conscripts. Only 17 months after Adolf Hitler announced publicly the German rearmament program, the Army reached its projected goal of 36 divisions. During the autumn of 1937, two more corps were formed. In 1938 four additional corps were formed with the inclusion of the five divisions of the Austrian Army after the Anschluss in March. During the period of its expansion under Hitler, the German Army continued to develop concepts pioneered during World War I, combining ground (Army) and air (Luftwaffe) assets into combined arms forces. The German military managed quick victories in the two initial years of World War II, a new style of warfare described as Blitzkrieg for its speed and destructive power. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
