Lot 8724
Luftwaffe Afrika Korps tropical field blouse and trousers
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Four-pocket tunic made of sand-colored cotton twill; dark brown lacquered buttons (one missing); no issue stamp; both shoulder board loops present (but shoulder boards missing); eagle and Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon re-stitched; length 69 cm, shoulder width 43.5 cm. Uniform trousers made of sand-colored cotton twill; white lining; issue stamp; straight cut; two side pockets, a watch pocket, and a rear pocket; brown buttons (complete); burnished iron buckles; webbing belt with “Weber & Ott” maker's mark and “1940” date; length 104.5 cm, waist width approx. 80 cm; signs of age and wear, some staining. According to our client, this item comes from the estate of Johann Öttl. Included are a newspaper clipping from May 2004, his 2008 funeral card, a spare lens, and a pouch for his dog tag. The report indicates that Öttl participated in the Battle of Monte Cassino.Condition: II Questions about the lot?