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A GERMAN WEHRMACHT ARMY OBERLEUTNANT DRESS TUNIC AND VISOR CAP - A German Wehrmacht Heer (Army) officer’s parade or dress tunic and visor cap, used during World War II, likely by a Leutnant or Oberleutnant (2nd or 1st Lieutenant) based on the insignia. Tunic (Waffenrock) is field-gray wool with a dark green (bottle green) collar and cuffs. Collar tabs are silver/aluminum tresse over dark green, denoting officer rank. Shoulder boards with silver braid over green underlay indicating a junior officer. Breast eagle is a silver bullion thread on a green background, standard for army officers. Cuff insignia is a silver braid and buttons, a distinctive parade style element. Buttons are silvered pebbled buttons, regulation Wehrmacht type. Tailored waist with high-quality stitchwork; a private-purchase officer piece. Cap (Schirmmütze): the visor cap with officer-quality aluminum bullion insignia eagle and wreath/cockade above a dark green band. Chin cord in silver/aluminum indicating officer status. Interior marked: Schellenberg, DELMENHORST, Wildeshauserstr. 86 is a known period maker. Dimensions: Jacket Length: Approx. 32 in., (81.3 cm.) Condition: The tunic appears very well-preserved, with minimal moth damage or wear visible in the images. The visor cap shows light staining and use on the interior, typical for authentic period wear. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.