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Germany, Heer. An Army EM/NCO Combat Field Blouse
(Feldbluse). A reed green, cotton/rayon blend field blouse,featuring a Herringbone Twill weave, presenting single-breasted with six magnetic buttons, with the reverses presenting the initials B J and number 42, for front closure, with a single metal hook and clasp positioned at the forward neckline, with a lay-down collar, with zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse, the collar features EM/NCO collar tabs constructed of ribbed, light grey litzen with interwoven grey branch of service and centre stripes, machine-stitched directly to the collar with no backing material, the blouse presents two non-pleated patch breast pockets, with straight-edged button-down flaps, and two hip, saddle-bag type pockets also with straight-edged button-down flaps, the right breast presents a machine-embroidered Heer breast eagle in matte-grey rayon threads, over a woven field-grey rayon base, measuring 103 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), stitched to the blouse with light-green thread, the side panels presents three, vertically aligned stitched eyelets on either side of the waistline for the belt support hooks, the reverse of the blouse presents a central, vertical, tail skirt measuring 138 mm in length, the blouse presents straight-cut sleeves with dual-ply, hemmed cuffs, bearing vertical slashes to the outside seams with dual fit adjustment buttons on each, the interior of the blouse is partially lined in grey rayon, specifically at the shoulder seams, around the arm openings, and down the side panels, the lining features a vertical grey rayon strap with six, stitched eyelets on each side of the waistline for the belt support hooks, the forward right interior has a field dressing pocket with a single button, the right interior breast presents size markings in white paint stating 150 164 39 40 67 55 44, the field blouse measures approximately 42.5 cm across the shoulders, 55.9 cm length in the sleeves, and a total of 68 cm in total length, presenting mild soiling and wear, and in overall extremely fine condition.

