Lot 5456

Description

Frockcoat, custom-made by Berke-Chucher-Schröder, Berlin (label in the inside pocket “Konsul Weber 1938”), with trapezoidal silver eagle buttons on both sides, long tails on the reverse, peaked, satin-covered lapels, and a black velvet collar with silver oak leaf embroidery. Silver-embroidered breast eagle, interwoven silver-braided shoulders on black with eagle overlays, the cuffs with three silver oak leaf braids, and a hanging parade lanyard. Jacket of the evening suit, also custom-made by Berke-Chucher-Schröder, Berlin matching named label in the inside pocket, double-breasted with silver eagle buttons. Silver embroidered breast eagle, interwoven shoulder boards made of gold and silver braid on black with silver eagle overlays, cuffs with two silver oak leaf braids, and a special diplomatic parade cord attached. Matching trousers with white piping in the side seams. This particular type of diplomatic uniform was only worn during Hitler's six day State visit to Italy in 1938 in a display of Axis solidarity.



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