FI3 Heer M41 type service blouse for a Nachschub Feldwebel

Heer M41 type service blouse for a Nachschub Feldwebel, stamped in purple ink with the maker stamp which may read Kurt Nodsch Kleiderfabrik, below the maker's stamps are size marking and E.41 depot in black ink, constructed of early mid war quality issue field grey wool with a steel hook and eye at the collar, six button front closure, four pleated patch pockets, adjustable cuffs and rear vented skirt, lining and bandage pocket are of a tan colored ribbed cotton, the internal waist hooks for the equipment straps were removed, collar liner, bandage pocket and cuff buttons are of horn and all remain, the field grey painted steel pebbled buttons still have most of their paint and all appear to be originally sewn though a couple are wartime reinforced, the mounted collar Litzen have light blue colored Waffenfarbe and these are machine stitched to the collar, the matched pair of slip on shoulder straps have rayon piping, each strap has aluminum devices, two rank pips each and the numerals 18 (18. Armee), both shoulder straps and the lower edge of the collar have machine applied metallic NCO Tresse, the subdued woven national emblem is applied in the 'zip and flip' manner, machine straight stitched across the back of the eagle's wing and then being folded over and with the lower portions being hand sewn, an EKII ribbon is applied to the second buttonhole, there are no repairs, damage or alterations other than those already mentioned, overall garment shows light age toning and wear, rarer Waffenfarbe with matching shoulder straps, USD $4200