Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield indicating it was made by

indicating it was made by Carl Dillenius of Pforzheim with

The frame and other components were originally case hardened

Coast Guard crews staffed 22 tankers

Formed as a segregated African-American unit

Original German WWII Luftwaffe HBT Drillich Service Tunic Made to Resemble Fliegerbluse with Faded Markings P-1853 Enfield indicating it was made byOriginal 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