Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield The force's constant night raids

The force's constant night raids forced Kesselring to fortify the German positions in their area with more men than he had originally planned

All inserts are complete and present without damage

indicating it was made by Carl Dillenius of Pforzheim with

The frame and other components were originally case hardened

used by an Officer of a Maine artillery unit

Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield The force's constant night raidsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just acquired from an old German WWII collection, this is a very interesting service worn Luftwaffe "Drillich" fabric Herring Bone Twill cotton tunic, as introduced later in the war. Originally intended to be for drill use, during WWII the utility of using "Drillich" fabric for service uniforms, instead of the more delicate wool, became readily apparent. The Heer Army had similar uniforms, which were deployed early