02-17-2003, 08:06 AM
Esteban_cool,
Actually the collar should be down. The insignia are fake but are meant to be M1935 style. M1935 tunics had a fold-down collar. This was replaced by the upright collar on the M1943. The tunic shown here is a post war M1943 tunic which has been modified by an amateur tailor to make the collar fold down.
In 1943 some soldiers even wore M1943 insignia on M1935 tunics with the collar-tabs still folded down. This was of course an ad hoc measure until proper tunics were issued.
Shawn
Actually the collar should be down. The insignia are fake but are meant to be M1935 style. M1935 tunics had a fold-down collar. This was replaced by the upright collar on the M1943. The tunic shown here is a post war M1943 tunic which has been modified by an amateur tailor to make the collar fold down.
In 1943 some soldiers even wore M1943 insignia on M1935 tunics with the collar-tabs still folded down. This was of course an ad hoc measure until proper tunics were issued.
Shawn
