Original French WWII 502nd Tank Regiment Régiment de Chars de Combat Lieutenant Officer’s Uniform Tunic with Ribbon Bar

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a great WWII uniform tunic worn by a Lieutenant of the French 502nd Régiment de Chars de Combat, as denoted by the black orange-piped collar tabs embroidered 502. The uniform features all Armored buttons and a three-place ribbon bar on the left breast.

The jacket has two stripes on each cuff denoting the rank of Lieutenant. The left beast has a stitched three-place ribbon bar with the Military Medal, the 1943–1944 Italian campaign medal, and the Combatant's Cross. They appear original to the uniform.

This example was used by an American costume company after the war, and is stamped in the right sleeve:

28 
WESTERN COSTUME CO.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

A fantastic French Tanker officer’s uniform, ready for further research and display!

Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 11"
Shoulder to sleeve: 27”
Shoulder to shoulder: 15"
Chest width: 19”
Waist: 17"
Hip: 19"
Front length: 31"