German WW2 HBT Reed Green jacket.

M43 drill tunic made from HBT (Herringbone Twill) fabric in the dark reed green colour.

The M43 model is similar in design to the wool M43 tunic but it only has 2 sets of holes for the belt hooks instead of the 4 on the wool tunic (which is historically correct).

The HBT jacket is not fully lined but does have patches of rayon on the onside in wear areas for reinforcement for instance under the arms, pocket edges, belt hook holes and shoulders.

This model 1943 German HBT replica tunic by Richard Underwood Militaria has the following original features:

• Made from herringbone twill (HBT) cotton drill fabric which has the distinctive diagonal weave pattern in the fabric.
• Correct weight of fabric.
• Dark "Reed green" colour.
• Front is fastened by 6 metal buttons with a pebble finish design on them.
• Neck has a single metal hook and eye fastener.
• All buttons including the pocket buttons are attached by special S shaped rings rather than being sewn on.
• Top pocket has a straight pocket flap.
• Lower pockets have a straight pocket flap.
• On the inside there is a first aid dressing pocket which is on the lower right side.
• Two sets of holes for the belt hooks.
• Wool shoulder boards with white infantry piping.
• Rayon fabric on the inside of the pocket flaps, on the inside under the arm pits, inside of the belt hook holes, inside of the shoulders, inside of the pocket flap seams for reinforcement.
• As these are cotton if they are washed on too high a temperature there will be some small shrinkage.

Reed green drill tunic is part of the Richard Underwood Militaria range of reproduction German militaria.