{"product_id":"german-ww2-5-button-heer-senior-officer-cape-umhange-private-purchase-labelled-carl-wolff-near-mint-condition-rare","title":"German WWII Heer Senior Officer Private-Purchase Cape | Carl Aug. Wolff Frankfurt | Dated 1944 | Near Mint","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional and very rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman WWII Heer senior officer cape, or Umhang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, privately purchased and tailored by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Aug. Wolff of Frankfurt am Main\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a high-quality officer garment that survives in remarkably preserved, near-mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cape features the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive-button front closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e associated with officer walking-out and dress wear. Unlike standard field-issued garments, capes of this type were optional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate-purchase uniform pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commissioned by officers from civilian tailoring firms and produced in finer materials than ordinary issue clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Aug. Wolff, Frankfurt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tailor label along with a difficult-to-read handwritten name inscription that appears to begin with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Genl.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the full name has not yet been positively identified. A second small label appears to read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"M.L Ruiens\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or similar. Additional research may be able to identify the original owner, adding even more interest to an already impressive piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition is particularly noteworthy. Original wool capes are often heavily affected by moth damage, storage deterioration, and dry rot. This example remains exceptionally clean with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno visible moth holes, strong stitching, and its original silk\/rayon partial lining intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the collector looking for a visually impressive and genuinely scarce German officer garment, this is the type of piece that is increasingly difficult to replace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German WWII Heer officer cape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate-purchase officer garment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTailored by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Aug. Wolff, Frankfurt am Main\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClassic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive-button front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten period name inscription present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional possible ownership label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal partial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilk\/rayon lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear-mint condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo visible moth holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare surviving officer dress garment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear mint overall with exceptionally strong preservation. The wool remains clean with no visible moth holes, the stitching remains intact, and the original partial silk\/rayon lining is present. The tailor label and period ownership inscriptions remain visible. Please review all available photographs carefully for exact condition and markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️ Why Shop With Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Carefully researched and curated collectibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135271956554,"sku":"WIW3064","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-ww2-5-button-heer-senior-officer-cape-umhange-private-purchase-labelled-carl-wolff-near-mint-condition-rare","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}