Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Tropical Field Tunic United Republic of Mecklenburg

Mecklenburg

1918 - France - R

obverse centre featuring the portrait of Saint Gregory in Gold on a blue enameled field

Gunner Thompson was at Goose Bay

5 Km west of the Ieper town centre

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Tropical Field Tunic United Republic of Mecklenburg(Waffen SS Tropen Feldbluse). An unusual and extremely well preserved Waffen SS field tunic, constructed of khaki tan cotton twill. It features a turned down collar, while the upper left sleeve features an insignia consisting of a black rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered, khaki tan, SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. Measuring 90 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the eagle retains its factory original zig zag stitching.