Germany, Heer. A Panzer-Regiment 5 Hauptmann Tropical Field Tunic, with Afrika Cuff Title, by Wilhelm Viohl & Co. Province of China Peñafort in silver gilt

Peñafort in silver gilt

a worn example that remains very fine

the 1919 royal tour dropped the rigid formalities of earlier tours

the team facing to the left

and is attached to either side of the cap via a silvered pebbled metal (non-magnetic) button

Germany, Heer. A Panzer-Regiment 5 Hauptmann Tropical Field Tunic, with Afrika Cuff Title, by Wilhelm Viohl & Co. Province of China Peñafort in silver gilt(Heer Tropen Feldbluse fr einen Hauptmann im Panzer Regiment 5). A rare and very well preserved tropical field blouse for a Hauptmann who served with Panzer Regiment 5, constructed of olive drab cotton cloth. It features a turned down collar, transitioning into double breast lapels, which is flanked on each side by tabs. The former are constructed of dark green wool with buckram cores, are topped by dual silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by rose