#10383-KRIEGSMARINE NCO DRESS JACKET: Early quality, short jacket as worn by lower NCO ranks of the Kriegsmarine, mainly as a parade and walking out dress. It is produced of navy blue uniform wool having a false double-breasted front with rows of nine gilt anchor buttons. The lower sleeves have a five-button panel and metallic gilt tresse denoting junior NCO status. It has an Officers quality breast eagle of gilt wire and a gilt metal boatswain career badge, both being nicely hand applied. The jacket is complete with its buttoned front chain, which is frequently missing. The interior has a full lining of black rayon cloth with pinstriped white silk within its sleeves. It has two inside pockets along with nicely hand embroidered laundry numbers and the woven nametag of the original owner. The jacket shows only minor wear with age toning to the insignia & tresse and a small tear to the lining. Condition II-  $595.00