Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Gefreiter’s Parade Jacket, with Bekleidungsamt Kiel Mark, c. 1939 Archive Paratroops (Fallschirmjäger)

Paratroops (Fallschirmjäger)

attached to pin

constructed of field-grey cotton

by 1st Lieutenant Sallylou Cummins

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Gefreiter’s Parade Jacket, with Bekleidungsamt Kiel Mark, c. 1939 Archive Paratroops (Fallschirmjäger)(Kriegsmarine dunkelblaue Paradejacke fr einen Gefreiter). An extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine parade jacket, constructed of dark navy blue wool. It features a turned down collar which transitions into double breast lapels. Stitched onto the upper left arm is a Radio Operator specialist insignia, consisting of a dark navy blue wool disc bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow lightning bolt, measuring 60 mm in diameter. Also stitched onto the