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Here’s your chance to pick up a Heer Reserve-Hauptmann in Infantry Regiment 47, part of the 22nd Infantry Division. The breast eagle is produced in silver bullion. This jacket has a set of award loops for a medal bar and a badge. Nice period applied shoulder boards for infantry regiment 47 with numbered buttons. The buttons are removable and have a screw post backing for easy removal. Marked Assmann on the reverse. The lining is in great shape with very minor wear. Name tag in the interior (loose) is named and dated October 15th 1937. Tailor label on the interior as well by the interior pocket. This example is one of the nicest I’ve seen in 20 years of collecting would display well within any collection! The visor, belt and buckle, awards, and lanyard are for photographic purposes only and are not included in this listing, but are for sale separately on the website.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!