Luftwaffe
Gorgeous LW general overcoat
€6,200.00
(VAT incl.)
Reference:
HV005
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Leitender Fl. Chefingenieur in rank of Generalleutnant, higher rank of this fonction. Pink lapel, collar tabs and shoulder board's underlay. LW grey doeskin. Museum piece in incredible quality. Chemnitz tailor's label.
| historical background |
The function of Leitender Flieger-Chefingenieur belonged to the technical and aeronautical engineering services of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Senior officers assigned to these structures were responsible for technical supervision, coordination, and administrative leadership related to aviation programs, maintenance services, and specialized Luftwaffe infrastructure. Their uniforms followed the regulation standards of Luftwaffe general officers while retaining distinctions specific to technical and aeronautical engineering formations.
This overcoat is tailored in Luftwaffe grey doeskin cloth with pink facings, the distinctive branch color associated with technical and aeronautical engineering services. The Generalleutnant shoulder boards indicate a particularly senior position within the Luftwaffe hierarchy, while the hand-embroidered gold bullion collar tabs reflect high-quality tailoring intended for general officers. The pink Waffenfarbe identifies Luftwaffe technical and aeronautical engineering formations, a specialized branch linked to technical supervision and aviation services. Private military tailoring firms such as Gustav Gläser of Chemnitz are characteristic of custom-made uniforms produced for senior officers and high-level staff personnel.
Within German WWII militaria collecting, uniforms attributed to senior Luftwaffe technical corps officers remain among the most specialized and desirable categories. Examples retaining original insignia, regulation embroidery, and high-quality military tailoring hold a particular place in collections dedicated to Luftwaffe technical formations and senior command personnel.
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