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GERMAN WWII NAVY WORKER UNIFORM -
The Kriegsmarine, which translates to "War navy", was the name of the German Navy between
1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine, and the Kaiserliche
Marine of World War I. The Kriegsmarine was one of three official branches of the Wehrmacht.
Personnel working on the ships or the ship yards developed their own uniform. It was plain
and utilitarian. It was meant to be worn when working with machinery and metal. The
design consisted of a
heavy cotton gray smock with
three open pockets (1 in the chest area and 2 in the waist area). With four metal buttons
to close the front. Some of the German Navy uniforms employed glass buttons. This helped
eliminate corrosion problems caused by sea water.
The item featured here is a WWII German Navy worker uniform.
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The main buttons were of metal construction. They were gold in color. The front
had the design of an anchor with a rope around it. The perimeter of the button
displays a rope pattern. The inside has multiple lines for texture.
The back of the button has several numbers stamped. The year 1929 is displayed on one
side. The letter "S" and the number 62 are displayed in the other side. These are
more than likely production and
manufacturer codes.
The back of the uniform has a section of a belt. This is designed to allow for
adjustments of the waist. Two buttons are used to secure the calibration. The buttons
are of metal construction. They are gray in color and have a heavy pebbling texture
in the front. There are no marks in the back of the buttons.
The smock does not have any manufacturing tags.
or ink stamps of any kind.
This uniform is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this uniform. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the uniform.
If you have an interest is seeing other uniforms of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Uniforms
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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