Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. A Major Tunic, by K. Negele

(Feuerschutzpolizei Waffenrock). This is a well-preserved Feuerschutzpolizei Wachtmeister uniform, the tunic is constructed of a fine quality dark blue wool with a black rayon-blended interior lining, the breasts of the tunic close by eight reinforced button holes meeting an equal number of pebbled, silver-coloured metallic buttons, the front exterior contains four pockets, all with reinforced button holes and equal number of pebbled buttons, the collar, constructed of dark-blue wool, is neatly lined with carmine coloured piping that continues down the length of the breast flaps, the inside right collar has two metal hooks meeting an equal number of metal loops on the left allowing the collar to sit flush with the neck, the collar is flanked on each side by tabs composed of carmine-coloured wool base bearing silver/aluminum wire Doppellitzen hand-embroidered into the badge cloth over a buckram backing, measuring 42 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), shoulder boards rest on each shoulder, constructed of two interwoven aluminum braids with five bends and a button loop, over pebbled buttons on a carmine-coloured wool backer indicating Major of the Feuerschutzpolizei, measuring 36 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), the left upper arm bears a sleeve insignia in the form of a police-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika machine-embroidered in silver aluminum bullion wire, within a larger oval wreath, all sewn onto a dark blue backing, measuring 86 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), both cuffs are turned up approximately 56 mm, held up by two pieces of stitching and outlined in carmine-coloured piping, Striped off-white rayon-blended material lines the interior of the sleeves, the interior of the tunic contains a pocket on the upper left breast and a manufacturer's label for K. NEGELE, TÜBINGEN, accompanied by belt in woven black and carmine material, with two leather straps meeting two metal buckles, the reverse presents a central vertical vent measuring 27 cm in length, the tunic measures approximately 44 cm across the shoulders, 63 cm in the arms, with an overall length of 76 cm, presenting mild soiling over the exterior, in otherwise better than extremely fine condition.