WH (Heer) M36 NCO's Field Blouse

Wehrmacht (Heer) NCO's M36 Field Blouse (Feldbluse M36). The development of the M36 field blouse can be traced back to April 1933 with the introduction of the first pattern field blouses. Modifications of the M33 field blouse had evolved into the M36 Field Blouse. This is an EM's issue tunic which has been upgraded to an NCO's rank. The high quality wool/rayon blend construction field blouse has 5 front closure buttons and therecognizablefour, pleated, front pockets. The field blouse is having a nicely BeVo-woven breast-eagle hand re-applied. The collar is having by hand re-applied generic type collar-tabs and silver NCO braid period machine-sewn around the collar. The tunic is complete with a pair of slip-on type shoulder-straps as intended for an 'Oberfeldwebel der Infanterie'. The interior of the field blouse is partially lined in grey/tan coloured cotton. The tunic is maker marked by the 'Aktiengesellschaft für Webwaren und Bekleidung' from Breslau and was originally made in 1940 in a very large size with a chest-size of 120cms. Due to the tunic being unissued it was reissued and tailored in 1944 to a smaller size and is therefore showing new size markings having a chest size of 96cms and 1944 date, together with a RB.Nr. There are award-loops on the left breast for wear of one awards. An Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon is hand-sewn through one of the button-holes. A pair of silver NCO Braid rings (Piston Rings) is sewn to each lower sleeve indicating that this NCO was the company's 'Spieß' (Hauptfeldwebel). The tunic is showing normal traces of usage and is in overall very good condition. Nice original M36 Field Blouse!