8.Kompagnie,
Infanterie - Regiment Nr. 459

3. STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED UNIFORM ITEMS:

A. "JACKET" (Waffenrock or Bluse):

1. The following "specialty insignia" will not be worn on any style jacket:

· flag/standard bearers' insignia
· insignia for signal troops
· Kaiser's shooting prize
· shooting awards
· Schützenabzeichnung (lanyard)
· Kaiserabzeichen
· special distinctions for:
· Infantry Instruction Battalion
· NCO schools and preparatory schools

B. Waffenrock mit stehumfall Kragen (Tunic)

There are two versions, the early tunic (often called the "1910") and the wartime modified version (usually referred to as "transitional").

I. EARLY TUNIC (1910 Tunic)

The early tunic was introduced in 1907 for trial purposes; it was officially adopted in 1910. It was basically a simplified, field grey adaptation of the blue peacetime uniform.

Detail of rear pockets on the 1910 Waffenrock.

1. Constructed of field grey wool or wool blend fabric.

2. Rise (stand) and fall collar.

3. Eight-button front, three buttons on each cuff patch, and two buttons on each rear false pocket flap.

4. "Rimmed crown" pattern buttons. Tombak ("yellow metal") buttons must be chemically darkened, or painted grey, field grey, or brown. All buttons on the same garment will be the same color.

Fig. B - "Rimmed Crown" Pattern Button

5. Red piping around the collar, down the front, around the cuffs (as well as top, rear, and bottom of the cuff patches), and on the rear false pocket flaps; piping diameter shall not exceed 4mm.

6. Tail flap arrangement as on original tunics, consisting of vent flaps of two overlapped panels with the top (left) flap edge offset to the right of the tunic back center line.

7. Cuffs, cuff flaps, and piped "false pocket" flaps on the tail vents must consist of separate pieces of material, piped and mounted to the tunic (i.e., cuffs, etc., may not be "defined" by a line of piping or braid); cuff width not to exceed 3.5 inches.

8. Hip pockets/flaps on the tunic front mounted at a slant.

9. The characteristic seams must be present (i.e., the tunic rear must consist of at least 3 separate pieces with continuous seams; extending from the tunic bottom edge to intersect with the sleeve rear seam (figure x). Tunics may optionally have a center back seam; tunic bottom edges may be "raw" or finished.

10. Rear "belt ramps" and side hooks of material corresponding to button type.

Detail of the "rimmed" rear belt ramp.

11. The standing portion of all collars not to 2 inches in height. Collars equipped with one large "hook and eye" fastener to hold the collar closed.

12. Pointed-end shoulder straps (ca. 45 mm wide) with white piping and embroidered or appliquéd "459" worn in matched sets. Rimmed crown "8" buttons for attaching the shoulder straps.

This example shows an early war soldier wearing the Picklehaube with cover, the 1910 Tunic, M1909 Ammo Pouches, trousers, and Marching boots. He is armed with a Gewehr 98 Rifle. On his back you can see his Tornister with Zeltbahn (shelter half) and blanket attached.

This soldier is wearing a M16 Stahlhelm and a 1910 Tunic. He has an Iron Cross ribbon attached to his button hole on his tunic. Around his waist is his belt and Steel painted buckle. You can clearly see his Halsbinde around his neck. On his right side just behind him you can make out his Troddel.