Original German WWII Heersverwaltung Army Administration Paymaster Officer Tunic Original Items

Original item: Only One Available. (Heeresverwaltung Zahlmeister Waffenrock). This is very nice Heeresverwaltung (Army Administration) Paymaster officer’s dress tunic, constructed of smooth field-grey wool. The collar, constructed of forest green wool, is trimmed from end-to-end with dark green piping. The collar is also flanked by tabs, constructed of a dark green wool base, trimmed with white piping, bearing dual, machine-embroidered, silver aluminum wire insignia.

The shoulders are adorned with boards, constructed of a cardboard-reinforced dark green wool base, with a layer of white piping, interwoven silver and green bullion strands in the Russian braid style in an interlocking weave pattern. Pinned into each board is a gilded stylized “HV” insignia of the Heeresverwaltung. The boards are secured to the tunic at the outer edge by stitching and at the inner edge by a pebbled, silvered, magnetic metal button.

The cuffs of each sleeve are constructed of forest green wool and are rolled and each bears a dual insignia presenting as a white-piped green wool patch with a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia, held in place by a pebbled, silvered, magnetic metal button.

The right breast flap bears a Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swas, constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire. The left breast flap has five horizontally-arranged thread loops for accommodating a medal ribbon bar.

The tunic is closed with eight pebbled, silvered, magnetic metal buttons on the right breast flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap. All buttons are maker marked on the reverse.

The exterior features finish on the reverse with six pebbled, silvered, magnetic metal buttons surrounding a stylized, green-piped reverse slit. The interior is fully lined with a green rayon liner with a high sheen, transitioning into a pinstripe design through the arms. The interior bears a single pocket at the upper left breast, along with a belt apparatus, of identical construction, fitting together with magnetic metal clips. The interior of the collar bears three magnetic metal studs, while the right bears two hook meeting an equal number of loop on the opposite end, allowing for a flush fit with the wearer’s neck. The tunic bears a tailor label for Adam Mand of Munich.

With the exception of a slight stain for he exterior front left side, the tunic presents beautifully.

Approximate Tunic Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 10”
Shoulder to sleeve: 25”
Shoulder to shoulder: 18”
Chest width: 20”
Waist width: 21”
Hip width: 23”
Front length: 23″