Based on the Luftwaffe 4 pocket service dress, the summer service uniform followed the same pattern as the Tropical uniform, issued at the same time. The Blue-gray gabardine cotton matches the weight and weave of the original surviving examples. We have copied the pattern directly from an original in our collection.
Gray lining and blue-gray pebbled removable buttons finish off this jacket.
The jacket comes pre-stitched with a breast eagle on blue-wool and woolen shoulder straps in golden coloured piping for Flight
Officially in 1943, the Luftwaffe introduced summer-appropriate uniforms, anticipating that Germany is to enter the Mediterranean theatre of war. 2 colours of uniforms were introduced - the Khaki uniforms and the blue-grey summer uniforms.
From original photographs, one can observe these uniforms in use from 1941 to late 1944, thus covering the majority of the conflict
Where was the Luftwaffe blue summer uniform used?
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Which unit used the Luftwaffe Summer Blue Uniform?
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