WW2 German M35 Panzer Tunic - Regt Marked To 8KP,II/PZ R.4

Rare early M35 model of field blouse with pink branched collar litzen & shoulder boards for Panzer troops . This is the early partial cotton lining predating the later standard M36 issues , the dice marked size stampings with an apparent date of '34. The ink stamped Panzer regiment markings are clear these reading ' 8.Kp II/PZ R.4. ( 8th Company , 2nd Battallion Panzer Regiment 4 ). It is interesting to note that the pink piped shoulder boards bare traces of embroidered ' p' for panzer cyphers these no doubt picked out for reasons of security. Corporal rank chevrons to left sleeve. Overall very good condition with wear to nap of the cloth & a patch repair to each elbow area this most likely wartime repair as clearly a field tunic worn on active service right through WW2. Two small moth nips in the back. Panzer Regiment 4 were part of the 2nd Panzer Division who saw active service in Poland , France , Russia , Normandy, Battle of the Bulge & Germany.