L000496 FLAK EM'S FLIGHT BLOUSE. (Fliegerbluse)

BACKGROUND: The Reichsluftwaffe was official established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the German Armed Forces. On March 9TH 1935 the formation of the new Reichsluftwaffe was announced to the foreign press and on March 16TH conscription was reintroduced for all three branches of service. On May 21ST 1935 the Reichsluftwaffe designation was altered to Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe flight blouse was originally introduced in early 1935 and was based on the Fliegerbluse worn earlier by, DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), personnel, a civilian forerunner of the Luftwaffe. The flight blouse remained in service through out the war with minor modifications. Originally flight blouses for EM/NCO’s were without external pockets until regulations of May 6TH 1940 when the second pattern flight blouse with external hip pockets was introduced. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufabteilung, (Air Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase uniforms of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (branch of service), color with bright red being chosen for anti aircraft artillery personnel which was generally displayed on the uniforms shoulder straps/boards and collar tabs.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Second pattern, (Circa May 1940 May 1945), EM/NCO’s flight blouse with external hip pockets. The Luftwaffe blue/grey, wool/rayon blend construction flight blouse features a vertical, five button, French fly, front closure with the buttons on the right front panel and small vertical slashes and corresponding button eyelets on the left front panel. Collar tabs and breast eagle are restored to the tunic. Slip on shoulder straps are complete. Buttons are a combination of original and replaced stitching. Chest size is roughly a 32/34". Well worn and used example that saw service.

GRADE *** 3/4                             PRICE $1,199.00

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