WW2 German 22nd Panzer Regiment Black Wrapover Tunic

A textbook German army panzer NCOs' wrap over tunic from an Oberfahnrich ( With equivalent rank of Oberfeldwebel ) of Panzer-Regiment 22 .
Tunic has pink piped silver NCO tressed removeable shoulder boards with the numerals '22' & double rank pips which have been in place for many years. The aluminium thread is of the style introduced in 1935 & was preferred on walking out tunics rather than the later wartime grey rayon.
Tunic has the distinctive hook & eyelet provision for closing of the lapels with double buttoned cuff adjustment & a typically midwar artificial silk lining with belt hook tabs & tape adjustments still present. The double lining sewn behind the front section interior gives thickness to the cloth thus offering some protection against flame exposure ( See images ) . A very crisp dice marking to left breast gives sizing & R.B Number as well as the clear 'M43' confirming a midwar manufacture. It is apparent from the lack of wear that this tunic would appear to have been kept for best dress & has seen minimal wear, service commitments permitting .
Breast eagle is of the 1941 onwards machine embroidered mouse grey bevo with metal panzer totenkopf mounted on pink piped rhomboid collar patches. A veteran of North Africa with cuff band to right sleeve the tank destruction badge is also worn. All insignia is correct & tailor standard stitched to the tunic however due to its practically unworn condition it is impossible to definitively ascertain whether individual pieces were period or collector applied.
Overall a superb panzer uniform in a condition that would be impossible to better.

**Shirt not included, listed seperately code12639 **

Code: 13762