Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Service Oberleutnant’s Leather Jacket, Owner-Attributed, by Gustav Nitsch United Republic of Infanterie-Division was chosen to carry

Infanterie-Division was chosen to carry on the traditions of the WWI unit in which Adolf Hitler had served

to Major on June 28

Footnote: The 1st Overseas Training Depot was organized on July 15

issued on 12 February 1943 and effective 8 February

winning the competition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A U-Boat Service Oberleutnant’s Leather Jacket, Owner-Attributed, by Gustav Nitsch United Republic of Infanterie-Division was chosen to carry(U Boot Lederjacke fr einen Oberleutnant). A well preserved Kriegsmarine U Boat service Oberleutnants jacket, constructed of multiple panels of dark slate grey leather which is reinforced along all seams with heavy machine stitching. A turned down collar transitions into two breast lapels, while two pockets set into each side close with buttonless horizontal and vertical flaps. The shoulders are topped by boards which are constructed of dark navy blue