ITEM # 8353

#8353-NATIONAL POSTAL TUNIC: Scarce example of the service jacket as worn by a lower level Official of the Reichspost. The later war period Joppe is produced from rough, dark blue uniform wool having an open collar, four-button front, upper pleated & lower slash pockets. Its machine sewn insignia consists of a Reichspost sleeve eagle (In later war shield style) and dark blue velvet tabs with orange wool piping. These tabs denote the rank of Hilfs-Postschaffner. The interior of the jacket is fully lined with grey rayon HBT cloth with one interior pocket. The jacket shows use with areas of wear, age toning and some pulls to the upper piping of the collar tabs. Condition III+