Mauser Guns Collectors Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jcorl on March 07, 2016, 10:52:30 AM
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The uniform has been in the closet in a plastic bag since 1946. We just took it out yesterday to look at it. It is amazing workmanship. Have to get the correct photos attached.
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Your evaluation is absolutely right but there has to be more to the story than just this. Please elaborate.
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He cannot remember where he captured it. He forgot that he had it. It looks to be a parade tunic from the 34th field artillery with a captain's rank. He has the "piss cutter" cap and the garrison hat that goes with the uniform. We were talking war relics and he has more in a foot locker, mostly of his old stuff. He did not want to go thru it. I have 50 to 60 photos taken at the time. I will post. Almost went into a yard sale. This would be my dad's brother in law. I should note that the coat is silk lined. You would not get cold in this jacket.
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Great back-story, Jim. No telling what treasures that foot locker holds! The stories these old soldiers could tell ... Oh well, someday that will be us.