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Model 1910 Vereinfachte (Simplified) Feldrock

The war put pressure on German industry to simplify the M1910 Feldrock (uniform). Vereinfachte Feldrock were similar to M1910 tunics, but can be encountered with, or without any combination of the colored piping around the bottom edge of the collar, on the front fly, cuffs, or rear skirt formation. Collectors commonly refer to this pattern of tunic as a "M1914" tunic, which is incorrect. The Vereinfachte Uniform appeared in 1915 before and during the issue of the M1915 Bluse making the term "M1914 uniform" quite impossible. For Preußen the Vereinfachte Feldrock was introduced by AKO 03 March 1915. For Sachsen (Saxony) 16 March 1915, Württemberg 09 March 1915, and Bayern (Bavaria) 12 March 1915.

Click to Enlarge The cuff on Preußen Feldrock was altered from the different cuff patterns to a barrel cuff. Examples are encountered with, or without the slit on the back seam. Both Bayern (Bavaria) and Württemberg authorized simplification to their M1910 cuffs. Cavalry Regiments followed suit and also incorporated the Vereinfachte regulations with their distinctive patterns of Feldrock.

The link to this photo shows a very small selection of Vereinfachte (simplified) shoulder straps worn by Mannschaften (Other Ranks) during 1915. This rather plain pattern of strap was introduced in 1915 which remained Feldgrau but was void of piping. Shoulder straps were manufactured without colored piping and are found with a variety of attachment methods. Some retained the M1910 "tongue" for slipping through the loop on the shoulder while others lack this attachment strap and were intended to be sewn directly to the shoulder seam. Click to Enlarge

These straps were utilized until the introduction of the M1915/16 straps. These straps often appear on M1910 Feldrock that have been re-issued, and the Vereinfachte straps were added as the M1910 slip-on straps were no longer available.

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