Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Enlisted Tunic with Badge Category_Accessories The gun was eventually abandoned

The gun was eventually abandoned as a major anti-air weapon due to its lack of stopping power against heavy aircraft and against Japanese kamikaze attacks during the Pacific War

Barings and Hope were called on to facilitate the largest land purchase in history - the Louisiana Purchase

as does the corrugated metal spacer for the lining

Concurrently

Shows wear and use and retains original feathering

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Enlisted Tunic with Badge Category_Accessories The gun was eventually abandonedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an nice war used example of a WW2 German Army Kriegsmarine Kstenartillerie (Coastal Artillery) Enlisted (Seaman) tunic. This tunic is nearly untouched. The tunic itself is made of a medium weight field gray green wool. The front closes with five green painted Kriegsmarine Navy Anchor painted buttons. The attractive Naval breast eagle stitched to the chest in a fashion typical of wartime German tailor work.