Germany, Imperial. An Infantry Major’s Dark Blue Service Tunic Auction Archive with maker’s label on reverse

with maker’s label on reverse (D

one is marked with the N

stating that he had previous service with the 3rd Battalion

this is a set is published on page 61 of his publication

Cheshire was posted to the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes

Germany, Imperial. An Infantry Major’s Dark Blue Service Tunic Auction Archive with maker’s label on reverse(Dunkelblaue Rock fr Major der Infanterie). A well preserved Hauptmanns service tunic, constructed of a fine dark blue wool. The tunic features an up turned and reinforced collar fully lined on the exterior with smooth red wool. The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of white cotton with card stock cores, topped by four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threaded chevrons. Each measuring 40 mm (w) x 120 mm