Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield Formed as a segregated African-American

Formed as a segregated African-American unit

War Loan Organization

The frame and other components were originally case hardened

with the “Extend Dive Flaps” and Microphone buttons being original to the yoke

Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield Formed as a segregated African-AmericanOriginal 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