LW FJ Four-Pocket Tunic - 2. Komp. FJR1 marked - 1938

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Four-Pocket Tunic – 2. Kompanie, I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment

A Rare, Fully Attributed Fallschirmjäger NCO Tunic with Outstanding Insignia Configuration
This exceptional original WWII German Fallschirmjäger four-pocket tunic represents one of the most desirable and complete examples available to serious collectors of Third Reich Luftwaffe militaria. Attributed to a member of the 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment, this tunic offers an extraordinary combination of original insignia, clear provenance markings, and outstanding overall preservation.

KEY FEATURES & INSIGNIA

Branch Color & Rank Insignia

The tunic displays golden-yellow (Kanariengelb) collar patches — the distinctive Waffenfarbe of the Fallschirmjäger — each bearing an embroidered single Schwinge (wing pip), consistent with the rank of Gefreiter (Lance Corporal). The shoulder boards are finished with silver aluminum braid piping, further confirming NCO-candidate or lower NCO status.
Luftwaffe Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen)
The left breast carries a finely embroidered golden-yellow Luftwaffe flying eagle on a black wool backing — the so-called Kampfabzeichen style breast eagle — executed in quality hand embroidery consistent with early- to mid-war manufacture.

Fallschirmjäger Qualification Badge (Fallschirmschützenabzeichen)

Prominently sewn to the lower left breast is an embroidered Fallschirmjäger Badge — the iconic diving eagle within a silver wreath on black wool — confirming the wearer had completed the mandatory parachute qualification jumps. This badge alone makes any tunic significantly more desirable and collectible.

"Fallschirm-Jäger Rgt. 1" Cufftitle

The right sleeve bears the scarce green-backed cufftitle embroidered in white Gothic script reading "Fallschirm-Jäger Rgt." with silver border piping. This distinctive honor cufftitle is among the most sought-after sleeve insignia in the Fallschirmjäger collecting field, and its presence on an attributed tunic dramatically increases both historical significance and market value.

Iron Cross Ribbon

Visible through the second buttonhole is the ribbon of the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse), indicating the wearer had been decorated for battlefield valor — a compelling detail adding to the tunic's personal history.

CONSTRUCTION & MAKER DETAILS

The tunic is constructed in feldgrau (field grey) wool, tailored in the classic four-pocket style with scalloped lower pockets and straight upper chest pockets, all with aluminum pebbled buttons. The interior lining is a tan/khaki herringbone cotton, and the maker's stamp on the interior reads with partially legible manufacturer details alongside the size and LBA38 stamps which dates this tunic made in 1938.

WHY THIS TUNIC STANDS OUT

Complete, attributed Fallschirmjäger tunics combining a unit cufftitle, qualification badge, rank insignia, and decoration ribbon on a single garment are exceptionally rare on today's militaria market. The Fallschirmjäger were among the most elite formations of the entire Wehrmacht, and their personal equipment commands consistent top-tier demand among collectors worldwide. Whether for a museum-quality display, advanced militaria collection, or historical research, this tunic represents a once-in-a-generation acquisition opportunity.