Luftwaffe steel Buckle - Blue-gray other ranks the approach in construction and

the approach in construction and wear different

The Luftwaffe issue greatcoats did come with collar tabs but were against regulations to sew braid (tresse) on the neck

as the originals did for many troops in the North African desert and Southern Europe

These gloves were needed for pilots and crew flying at very high altitudes

Luftwaffe steel Buckle - Blue-gray other ranks the approach in construction andThe Luftwaffe blue gray buckle is made from Steel and features the 2nd pattern eagle, which was introduced from 1940 onwards. This pattern features 2 piece construction (as in the photo showing the back), with the surface outside the horizontal oval is smooth, where as the inside is pebbled. The finish colour is a dark blue gray that is like the original Luftwaffe buckles, and not a grayish light colour often observed on copies. You can also source