1956 Truppenversuch jacket

[Asbjoern]

Today some stuff was delivered to me ... of main interest for me was this jacket ...if I´m not completely blind it is the same type of jacket as it is shown on page 30 of Schusters book...nominated as one of three types Truppenversuch jackets made in 1956!!
It seems to be worn for a longer time as ther is evidence of different insignia on the sleeve ... the shoulderboards are also made of a different fabric...

Regards,

Jens

[Asbjoern]

fff

[Asbjoern]

sss

[hoover]

Wow.

Where do you find this kind of nice items?

[Asbjoern]

This was for sure only by luck... it came in as part of a trade as the former owner did not collect TrVers ...

Jens

[Collectinsteve]

WOW!! I mean WOW!!

I wonder if this was the basis for the Gebirgsjäger jacket? It shares the same overall look, pockets, gathered waist, and button cuffs. In fact, if you did not say this was a TruVsu jacket for the general BW I would have predicted it was intended for GJ only.

I notice the production date is 1956. Was this meant to replace the Affenjacke?

Steve