Rare SS-VT M37 field grey EM/NCO field blouse marked VA

Exceedingly rare, original pre war SS-Verfügungstruppen grey wool EM/NCO field blouse. The garment looks to be a nearly unworn example without soiling inside. The field blouse has a few small moth damages which I have all photographed but, in my opinion, are not disturbing for the garment. The blouse has not been shortened. The two seams in the back have been taken out but could easily be restored if wished. The garment at one point had a set of officers shoulderboards sewn in but it has no signs of having collar tabs. This can be an indication that this field blouse was worn by the 1. SS Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler which in the 1940 campaign did not wear any collar tabs. The garment is marked VA 1937 inside indicating SS-Verfügungsabteilung. Inside the sleeves is the ink markings (5///92) which indicate the size. The garment was found in a Dutch cloth processing plant in 1988 and has been in the same collection eversince. This provenance is documented by the collector at the time in a list where he numbered all items in his collection together with the finding place. The garment is complete with its waist tie straps inside, the hooks for the belt support straps and all the other details you would expect on such a garment. The garment is a perfect and exceedingly rare garment that you will most likely NOT have a chance to acquire again any time soon.

Probably one of the best field blouses I have ever had the chance to offer and I don’t know of a second original example for sale today or in the last year anywhere.