Germany, Heer. An Infantry Hauptmann Summer Field Tunic Republic of die-stamped zinc plate on cast

die-stamped zinc plate on cast zinc base on wood

with a functional exterior metal hinge

the unit took part in heavy retreating battles that pushed it back to the general area of Yelnya

It sits securely within a one-piece nickel-plated zink alloy hilt

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Hauptmann Summer Field Tunic Republic of die-stamped zinc plate on cast(Heer Sommerfeldbluse Hauptmann der Infanterie). A well preserved Heer Infantry Hauptmann summer field tunic, constructed of field grey cotton rayon blended cloth. It features a turned down collar which is fully lined with a layer of smooth dark green wool, with machine stitched darts reinforcing the reverse. The collar is flanked on each side by tabs which are constructed of dark green wool with buckram cores, topped with dual silver aluminum wire