WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE BAVARIAN OFFICERS MODEL 1910 FIELD UNIFORM

A superb Bavarian officers 1910 pattern tunic and matching trousers for a lieutenant in the German Army Air Service. Tailored fine gaberdine grey material with Swedish cuffs, silver buttons and double matt silver litzen to the collar on patches of black velvet with poppy-red edging. Correct Bavarian threaded matching shoulder boards, each with propellers, however, one propeller is missing a wing and the other is broken-off but still intact.

Does have areas of light mothing and then especially to the lower right-hand front bottom skirt.

On the left-side there are 3 Loops for a ribbon bar and then 6 loops to house 3 awards with rubbing evidence to the fabric to show that they have been used.

Matching trousers with leather shoe fasteners at the bottom. The tailors name is visible on the trouser buttons as well as to the top rear on the pants, being 'Isidor Bach Munich' who was then a well known premium out-fitter and tailor of WW1 officers uniforms.

This aviators uniform was found in a house clearance in Denmark about 10 years ago.

(Medals & badges in some of the photo's are not included).

Code: 50052