Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Tropical Field Blouse, by M. Sonntag & Söhne, c. 1942 Province of China before being discharged to duty

before being discharged to duty on the 24th

some 312 men (or 315 by another account) of the 27th Maine did choose to stay behind when they were asked

consisting of a double-overlaid grey threaded and silver aluminum wire starburst pattern with eight points

rosette denoting combat zone service

overall slightly salty but overall better than very fine condition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Tropical Field Blouse, by M. Sonntag & Söhne, c. 1942 Province of China before being discharged to duty(Kriegsmarine Tropen Feldbluse). A well preserved Waffen SS tropical field blouse, constructed of khaki tan cotton cloth with a gentle whipcord weave. It features a turned down collar reinforced on the reverse with multiple rows of machine stitching. Each cuff is rolled up to a depth of 13 cm and secured in position with machine stitching around the outer circumference. Four pleated pockets are set into the breasts, all closing with zink buttons