WW2 USN LT Commander Blue Gabardine Tunic w Label NrMT Start Price USD 34.95 Current Price USD 34.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location Merrimack, New Hampshire See more about 'WW2 USN LT Commander Blue Gabardine Tunic w Label NrMT' Description This listing represents a first for me. Here you have a named WWII Navy Lieutenant Commander’s Blue Gabardine Wool Tunic with custom tailor’s label and Lieutenant Commander’s sleeve stripes. The Nudelman Brothers of Portland and Seattle tailored the tunic. There is also a Regulation Label above the tailor’s label. The blue tunic with double-breasted brass buttons is in near mint condition. I obtained a measurement of 20 inches armpit to armpit. The sleeves are 24 inches in length and the waist is 18 inches. The chest and waist measurements were taken with the tunic laid flat, so you ostensibly should double the measurements. The tunic has three pair of Naval Brass buttons down the front, one slash pocket at the chest and two larger lower slash pockets. The cuffs are straight. There is a full liner with two interiors pocket. There is an opening on the left side for the sword hanger (for dress events). There is a loop to hang it up. There are two thick stripes and one half size stripe at the cuff denoting the rank of a Navy Lieutenant Commander, the equivalent of an Army or Marine Corps Major. There is a star above the rank insignia that denotes a line or combat officer. The blue gabardine wool tunic is pressed and clean with no soiling or staining, fraying or signs of wear. Incredibly there is no moth damage that I can discern. There are ghosts where the ribbon bars were. There is a sewn nametag at the collar. The officer’s name appears to have been Robert G> Ccvgcon (from the letters I can make out). You might be able to research the tunic and there may be provenance. Named WWII items command a premium given the direct link to the veteran and the potential for provenance. This custom, named WWII Naval Officer’s Blue Gabardine Tunic with Lieutenant Commander’s Rank and tailor’s label in near mint condition would make a fabulous addition, upgrade and/or completion to a WWII Naval Officer collection. It would be a great piece for re-enactments, and also lends itself nicely for display, museums, and educational and theatrical presentations. I am listing a number of caps, uniform items, field gear, insignia, ribbons, home front items, etc., this week. Please do a seller-search using my username: martinolij to check it out. Thank you. Please read this section carefully for adhering to the terms of the listing as the winning bidder is entering into a legal contract. Payment in US Dollars is due within 11 days of the listing’s conclusion. I accept Pay Pal. Items will ship when the funds clear and are transferred to my bank account. 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