NVA Sommerdienstuniform (Summer service uniform) 1977.

[Jack59]

Following the 1976 torrid Summer known as "Europe's great drought" it was decided to introduce a much lighter Summer special uniform.
Testing began in 1976, it had the 1965 Drillich uniform cut, the fabric was a blend of very light Dederon*. It was introduced the following year (1977).
The Sommerdienstuniform (Summer service uniform) was issued mainly to support troops.









Note the tailor reference script.
K: Klein (small) User height of 164-169 cm, 5'4''-5'6''.
Chest & waist size: 48 (medium).
Special touch suffix: 0 for athletic body (slender waist)
2 for exemple is at the far end (very generous belly).




Sleeve's cuff could be opened & the sleeve rolled up if necessary.


Infantry (white coloured) Kragenspiegel (collar tab).
Note the NCOs collar lace & also the small button to close the collar.


Unterroffizier Schulterklappen (similar to sergeant shoulder board).






This delivery tag was found in one of the tunic's pocket.


For more info on previous Drillich models see: NVA Drillich jacket 1965 pattern.

*More on Dederon: Dederon - a GDR synthetic fibre prevails | Blog

[Kateri]

Thank you for posting this variety of uniform.