Description
Here’s your chance to pick up a nice Infantry NCO Waffenrock. The breast eagle is a nice flatwire example hand sewn to the tunic. This jacket has 2 sets of award loops and a set of loops for a ribbon bar. Also displays a ribbon for the Iron Cross 2nd Class which is 3 buttons down and unusual, but is seen in period photos. Shoulder straps for the 468th Infantry Regiment. The lining shows signs of use but is mostly intact. Unit stamp matching the shoulder straps on the interior lining. This example is a stunner that would display well within any collection. The belt and buckle, Infantry Assault Badge, Iron Cross First Class, visor, 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!
