Lot 4338

Description

Finely tailored Waffenrock of field-grey doeskin wool, dark green cuffs and collar and piped in red along collar, cuffs, front panel and rear scalloped skirt flaps. Sewn-in shoulder boards of gold and silver cords with silvered 2nd pattern (1942) crossed marshal batons. Hand applied embroidered collar tabs of fine gold wire, breast eagle of highest quality in gold wire with accent highlight threads, two cuff patches of gold wire larish embroidery decorate each cuff. Gold aluminium buttons on front panel, cuffs and rear skirt flaps all matching and marked "Extra Fein". Two award loops on left chest, seven loops across breast for long ribbon bar. Lining is grey silk with inside belt/buckle, tailor label at neck from "Otto Stein" of "Frankfurt a/M". Silver dress brocade belt with green felt inside and gold buckle, marked "A" for Assmann. The tunic is very lightly worn with some minor abrasion to back of right sleeve.
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (12 December 1875 - 24 February 1953) was a Generalfeldmarschall in the Heer during WWII. Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, entered the Prussian army in 1892. During World War I, served mainly as a staff officer. In the inter-war years, continued military career, reaching the rank of Generaloberst before retiring in 1938. Recalled at the beginning of World War II as commander of Army Group South for the invasion of Poland. Commanded Army Group A during the Battle of France, and requested the Halt Order during the Battle of Dunkirk. Promoted to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall in 1940. In the invasion of the Soviet Union, commanded Army Group South, responsible for the largest encirclement in history, the Battle of Kiev. Relieved of command in December 1941, but recalled in 1942 and appointed Commander-in-Chief in the West. Dismissed after the German defeat in Normandy in July 1944, but again recalled as Commander-in-Chief in the West in September, holding post until his final dismissal by Adolf Hitler in March 1945. Rundstedt was aware of the various plots to depose Hitler, but refused to support them. After the war, he was charged with war crimes, but did not face trial due to his age and poor health. He was released in 1949, and died in 1953.
Provenance letter from Wehrgeschichtliches Museum Rastatt indicating comparison of tunics in Museum matches other uniforms of von Rundstedt.
Shipping from the USA.
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