The AFRIKA cufftitle was instituted on 15 January 1943 per Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen No. 60, dated 27 January 1943. As a campaign decoration, it was considered an award and all branches of the Wehrmacht who met the requirements were entitled to receive the award. While campaign awards (ärmelbander) and unit and traditions (ärmelstreifen) titles tend to be referred to collectively as cufftitles amongst the collecting community, as a true combat award, "ärmelbänder"(cuffband) is the proper name for the AFRIKA title. To be eligible, a member had to have served in North Africa for at least six months.
However, if the individual was wounded in action, the six-month time requirement need not apply.

Nice quality, private purchase Infantry Lieutenant's M36 tunic.
Comes with a adjutant's aguillete and "Afrika" cufftitle.
EK2 ribbon attached by a safety pin to the second button hole.
High quality rayon liner with dagger support strap still present.
Private tailor labels C.Fritz Stuttgard
Chest size is roughly a 38".
Nice quality clean tunic.

Hat,belt and all decorations not included.

Tunic of an UNTERSTURMFUHRER of standarte 37, Linz, Austria
First Sturm (denoted by cufftitle)
Has old fighters chevron, and was worn in the 1935-1940 era

The appraisal of the tunic was carried out by one of the most renowned experts in the field, in North America. Those who are considering purchasing this item will be able to access the name and the contact information of the expert via e-mail.
- Tunic is original
- All insignia is original
- Award loops correct
- Stitching of the insignia
Hand done to be of the correct style for that time period

Note
There is one area on the piping of the "37" tab that lights up under UV exposure
Most probably do to a cleaning solution contamination
However, the tab looks correct and the embroidery style is correct
Very nice rare overall example

Kepi, Sword, Iron cross 1st class, Belt w/cross strap Tie-NOT INCLUDED

The tunic is a privately-purchased, tailor made garment by the firm of C. Louis Weber, Hannover. It belonged to a Reserve Scharfuhrer of the 12th SS Standarte's Stammabteilung (Reserve), also of Hannover, and is badged appropriately to include the very rare "Mitte" Oberabschnitte cufftitle.
The armband is likely replaced as there are a few attachment threads from a previously mounted armband present;
all other insignia is believed to be original to the garment. The buttons are the earlier textured nickel-silver variety, and there is a typical Old Fighters' chevron on the right sleeve. Overall light wear with no substantial damage. The tunic dates to the post-April 1936 period when the Oberabschnitten were re-organized to include "Mitte".

Field-grey, wool/rayon blend construction M43 tunic.
The tunic has four, non-pleated, front pockets with straight edged, button down flaps.
The breast pockets are the basic patch type while the hip pockets are the saddlebag type with expanding side panels.
Left breast has four horizontal thread loops for wear of two awards. An Iron Cross ribbon has been added to the second button hole.
The tunic has four sets of two, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets with one set situated at either side of the front closure and two to either side of the back panel, at the waistline, designed for the belt support hooks- a feature exclusive to SS made uniforms.
The upper left sleeve has a bevo-type machine woven SS sleeve eagle which although hand-sewn came on the tunic and may well be original to it (all other insignia, with the exception of the collar tresse, has been carefully replaced).
Comes with a nice matched pair of slip on Infantry NCO’s shoulder straps. The reverse of the lay down collar has a reed green smooth cotton backing.
Machine embroidered runic tab and rank tab are hand stitched to the collar.
The interior of the field blouse is partially lined in grey rayon with a herring bone pattern.
The right front tail skirt lining has a vertical, patch, field dressing pocket with a single button closure.
The lining also has four, vertical, grey straps with four stitched eyelets to each, positioned to the reverse of the exterior belt support hook eyelets, one of which bears a name that appears to be “Gamski".
Lining to right breast panel has black size ink stamps. Tunic shows consistently even, moderate nap wear through-out and light age and usage soiling.

Heer greatcoat for an Artillery EM with a flieldgrey collar.
Slip on shoulder boards are piped in red rayon, and the interior half-lining is maker and size marked, and dated 1939.

This is a late-war third pattern Heer tropical tunic with slip-on shoulder boards for a Major of Panzer Grenadiers.
The collar tabs and eagle are originally machine sewn, and the tunic appears to be in basically unworn condition.
The markings are great and very clear, and include size markings in black and an unusual RF number stamped in white ink vertically along the button fly.
The original buttons, S-rings, and belt hooks are present.

Reversible Mountain Troops pull over anorak.
This is the classic variety with three pockets across the front that became synonymous with the Gebirgsjager in WWII.
Green on one side, reversible to white on the other side for wear above the snow line.

Heer Artillery Hauptman "sudfront" tunic converted from a 1st pattern tropical tunic.
The open collar has been replaced with a wool "continental" style closed collar and the addition of an upper button.
Insignia consists of bullion officer's collar tabs, sew-in shoulder boards, and a hand applied bevo tropical breast eagle.
The tunic is well-marked and dated 1941.
The accompanying breeches are unworn and constructed from a fine olive green corduroy.
They still retain their original paper size tag from Pfennig & Hoppe, Duisburg.