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K005672 EM'S WHITE WORK SHIRT.
(Arbeitshemd)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. 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: Standard issue, unbleached, natural tan, cotton/rayon blend construction pullover work shirt with an HBT, (Herring Bone Twill), weave features a central, front, V-neck slash opening with dual, twisted, tie cords and an integral, fold back, rectangular collar. The fold back, rectangular collar hangs over the top reverse of the shirt. The reverse of the V-neck slash has a vertically rectangular, dual-ply reinforcement panel machine stitched in place. The right breast has a large, vertically rectangular patch pocket. The shirt doesn’t have a breast eagle as per regulations. The straight cut sleeve cuffs have a small vertical slash to the inside seams with a single, stamped, metal closure button to each. The bottom edge of the tail skirt has a dual-ply hem and a small, internal, dual-ply, vertically rectangular reinforcement panel with a single stitched eyelet to each side seam designed to secure the shirt to the pants. The work shirts were designed to be a loose fitting item and this example is roughly a size 42" chest.
GRADE ****1/2 PRICE $189.00 (Or Best Offer)
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