Original Bulgarian WWII Era Infantry Major-General Service Uniform Jacket With Museum Sign – Formerly Part of the A.A.F. Tank Museum Original Items

Original Items: Only One Set Available. Now this is an extremely attractive offering! What we have here is a uniform jacket for a Bulgarian WWII Era Infantry Major-General. While the uniform is unnamed, this is still an incredible and rather rare uniform, perfect for further research! The history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis Powers until 8 September 1944, and a period of alignment with the Allies in the final year of the war. Bulgarian military forces occupied with German consent parts of the Kingdoms of Greece and Yugoslavia which Bulgarian irredentism claimed on the basis of the 1878 Treaty of San Stefano. Bulgaria resisted Axis pressure to join the war against the Soviet Union, which began on 22 June 1941, but did declare war on Britain and the United States on 13 December 1941. The Red Army entered Bulgaria on 8 September 1944; Bulgaria declared war on Germany the next day.

This came to us from the American Armoured Foundation, Inc. Tank and Ordnance Memorial Museum. The AAF Tank Museum was a living memorial dedicated to the Tank and Cavalry soldiers of the world. Before 1981 some of the artifacts that make up the AAF Tank Museum was a private collection belonging to Mr. William Gasser. Mr. Gasser felt that his collection would be beneficial in educating present and future generations to the sacrifices made and the technologies gained during war. Therefore, in 1981 the AAF Tank Museum was established as a non-profit charitable organization, and Mr. Gasser donated his private collection to the Tank Museum. Mr. Gasser is still active as Volunteer Director and Curator of the Tank Museum and his knowledge of military history has been a great asset to the museum. Unfortunately after 20 years of operation it had to close its doors, which is when this was acquired.

The jacket is in wonderful condition and is presented without any extensive damage. There are minor areas of mothing, staining and loose threading but it is otherwise a beautiful example. Accompanying the uniform is the original museum sign from the AAF foundation.

A lovely example ready for further research and display

Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 9.5″
Shoulder to sleeve: 24”
Shoulder to shoulder: 16”
Chest width: 21″
Waist width: 21″
Hip width: 25″
Front length: 32″