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German M40 Tunics
Last Updated: November 16, 2009
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 Basic Heer Insignia |
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 Under collar |
 Split Cuff |
M40 Tunics
(Sometimes called the "M41") Recreation of the German service tunic issued to the Heer and Waffen SS from 1938 thru the end of the War. The M40 features pleated pockets with scalloped flaps, cotton twill lining, split cuffs, first aid dressing pocket, provisions for internal suspenders, shoulderboard loops, hook and eye at the collar and reproduction buttons. Internal suspenders are now available.
Imported.
Tunic w/ basic EM insignia $140.00
Basic Insignia Sewing Included
The price of German Tunics includes sewing service for one pair of EM collar tabs and an EM breast or sleeve eagle for no additional charge. Other insignia, awards or alterations are extra cost. Sale and closeout items are exempt unless otherwise noted.Two very important notes regarding insignia sewing:
1. Sewing of insignia may delay the shipping of your order for 4-5 days.
2. Any uniform which has had insignia sewn on is subject to a 30% restocking charge if returned. Any additional sewing charges (such as for cuff titles or tresse) are not refundable. (There is no charge for sewing on EM collar tabs and an eagle.)
Why a restocking fee? When a uniform is returned, we will have to remove the insignia and it and the uniform will have stitch holes which render them "used".
Therefore, if you are unsure of your size, we urge you to try it on first and then return it to us for sewing.
For more details and sewing rates go to the Insignia Sewing page.
Alterations: The sleeves are approximately 36" on most sizes. For people 5'10" or taller, it's not usually a problem. If the sleeves need to be shortened more than 3/4", the best way is to remove them and cut them at the top and put them back in. We can do this, but it's a lot of work. We prefer not to shorten these (or make any alterations) until you have tried your uniform on which means you'll have to send it back to us. Check the sewing page for details and prices
M40 Tunic Size
Availability
*Very limited availability.
See the Heer Insignia page or the SS Insignia Page or the Luftwaffe Insignia page for a complete list of available insignia.
Insignia Options
Delete insignia -$2.50
Substitute Officer Insignia +$20.00
Cuff Title (any) +20.00
Substitute NCO boards and enough tresse for collar +10.00
Tress subdued for collars sold out right now.
(Chevrons, medals, and awards extra)Note: All Heer Officer's collar tabs have heavy backings making machine sewing next to impossible.
Therefore, they must be hand-sewn (like originals) which we do not do. You must install them yourself.
Includes one set of insignia
1 EM Breast or Sleeve Eagle (BeVo or Wool)
1 pr. EM Collar tabs
1 pr. EM Shoulderboards
Please specify exactly what insignia you need!
We must know the following if you want us to be able to ship your order.
! If you fail to specify which insignia you want, we will send you a Heer basic EM set with generic Litzen and infantry shoulderboards.
Heer insignia...Collar tabs:
Embroidered or BeVo?
Collar tabs:
Waffenfarbe?
If generic which one?Sleeve Eagle:
Embroidered or BeVo?Breast Eagle:
Embroidered or BeVo?Shoulderboards:
What color piping?Shoulderboards:
Early or Late War?
What color piping?
Authenticity facts regarding M40 Tunics
Issue:
This style tunic was manufactured into 1943. It was issued until the end of the War. Some "historians" have concocted the fantasy that the Germans turned all of their M40 tunics in on 1 January 1943 and were instantly refitted with M43's...or that no soldier entering service in 1944 would have been issued an M40 due to authenticity concerns....
That is complete nonsense. These uniforms were issued until they ran out, and worn until they wore out. Then they were replaced with what was available in the depot or supply room. Or so the soldier hoped. The Germans never specified that this or that unit was "only" allowed to wear a particular model tunic.
They did not differentiate. A tunic was a tunic.Heer vs. SS:
Yes, there are some minor differences between the tunics made for the SS and those contracted by the Heer. Unlike the later M42/43 SS made tunics, the earlier models had the same number of buttons and belt hook holes. The differences were internal and minor. Therefore, we have no plans to have a specifically "SS" model manufactured.
Copyright At the Front/CNS, 2002
