Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Hybrid Pattern Camouflage Smock Auction Archive "685 / Postkartenvertrieb W

"685 / Postkartenvertrieb W

Manufactured as a display example in early 20th Century

a victim of recurring "shell shock"

with a brass slider in between

he stayed in this position until a permanent Archbishop arrived

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Field-Made Hybrid Pattern Camouflage Smock Auction Archive "685 / Postkartenvertrieb W(Wehrmacht Wendetarnhemd). An interesting Wehrmacht (Heer and Luftwaffe Field Divisions) camouflage smock, constructed of multiple panels of cotton rayon blended cloth. The torso is dyed in a classic Splittertarnmuster (splinter pattern) scheme consisting of a beige base overlaid by irregular geometric shapes executed in dark green and dark brown, with dark green splinters throughout. Notably, the arms are dyed in a Sumpftarnmuster (swamp pattern)