GERMAN ARMY CAMOUFLAGE SPLINTER CAMO TUNIC HOCH AND DEUTSCHMEISTER

This Splinter Field Blouse Tunic feature 4 front pockets, 2 pockets on the chest and 2 on the waist line, these are all secured with buttons.

The Front closure is secured by 5 buttons, there is also a button on each shoulder for attaching the shoulder boards.

These were originally made by German Soldiers in WW2 from Zeltbahns,

Chest size 48 inch.

Comes with:

• Cloth officers Heer breast eagle with silver thread.
• Officer infantry collar tabs
• Inside bandage pocket 
• Bottle green collar
• Hoch-und Deutschmeister cuff title
• Junior officer should boards with the Hoch- und Deutschmeister-Kreuz or the “Stalingrad-Kreuz” and 1 pip

The "Hoch-und Deutschmeister" cuff title was authorized for this unit on 26 February 1945.

The “Hoch-und Deutschmeister-Kreuz” or the “Stalingrad-Kreuz” was authorized for certain units of the division on 23 March 1944. The emblem took the form of a small blue-enameled Maltese cross edged in gold, with an imperial eagle and banner in the center reading “STALINGRAD”. The emblem was authorized to be worn on the epaulettes of all ranks of the divisional staff and Reichsgrenadier-Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister. It was also used as a semi-official cap insignia.

(44th) Reichsgrenadier Division Hoch and Deutschmeister:

The (44th) Reichsgrenadier Division Hoch und Deutschmeister (HuD) was formed on 1 June 1943 by the redesignation of the 44th Infantry Divisoin, which had been reformed after being destroyed at Stalingrad in January 1943. It was transferred to Italy in August 1943 and soon took part in the disarmament of the Italian forces after the Italian surrender in September. From August to November 1943, Schwere Panzer-Kompanie/Tigergruppe Meyer, equipped with eight Tiger I tanks, was attached to the division for the disarmament of Italian formations in northern Italy. After some actions against partisans between Gärz and Fiume the division was sent south to the front were it remained for over a year. After a brief rest it was transferred to Hungary and fought the Red Army while retreating into Austria. It managed to avoid capture by the Red Army and surrendered to US forces at Hohenfurth on 10 May 1945.

Commanders:

1. Lieutenant General Dr. legal Franz Beyer (1 June 1943 - 1 Jan 1944)
2. Lieutenant General Dr. re. pole. Friedrich (Fritz) (von) Franek (1 Jan 1944 - 1 May 1944)
3. Lieutenant General Bruno Ortner (1 May 1944 - 25 June 1944
4. Lieutenant General Hans-Günther von Rost (25 Jun 1944 - 23 Mar 1945) (KIA) (1)
5. Colonel Hoffmann (23 Mar 1945 - 8 May 1945)

SIZE:  Chest size 48 inch