Germany, Imperial. A Hauptmann’s Dark Blue Service Tunic, by Gustav Gerörer Archive (Reichsbund der Kinderreichen)

(Reichsbund der Kinderreichen)

topped by machine-embroidered dark grey rayon bearing dual silver-grey threaded bands

dual prong claps on one end

the obverse bears the three-line inscription “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“MERIT FOR THE STATE”)

Germany, Imperial. A Hauptmann’s Dark Blue Service Tunic, by Gustav Gerörer Archive (Reichsbund der Kinderreichen)(Dunkelblaue Rock fr Hauptmann der Infanterie). A well preserved Hauptmanns service tunic, constructed of a fine dark blue wool. The tunic features a reinforced up turned collar fully lined on the exterior with a layer of smooth pink wool. The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of pink wool with card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black threaded chevrons. Each measuring 38 mm (w) x 110 mm