Original German WWII Heer Infantry Officer Waffenrock with Awards Flags & Signs Switzerland was a base for

Switzerland was a base for espionage by both sides in the conflict and often mediated communications between the Axis and Allied powers by serving as a protecting power

There is a chunk missing near the receiver tang on the left side

in German blackface type and also has serial numbers 4448 on the barrel 4932 on the receiver

Major General William C

Information on the Ankus Elephant Goad:

Original German WWII Heer Infantry Officer Waffenrock with Awards Flags & Signs Switzerland was a base forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful early Heer Captain (Hauptmann) Infantry Officer Waffenrock. The base material of the uniform is made of a fine feldgrau colored wool. The wool shows no signs of any physical damage by misuse or mothing. The collar is wrapped in a dark green wool, and is decorated with insignia. The base material of the two litzen on each side of the collar opening are dark green, which designates Infantry. The two