The cloth jacket Karlbluse was put into service since 1916. It was originally created as a simplified version of the field jacket for infantry and officers. However, the new uniform as a whole was rejected and only the jacket, which was named Karlbluse after the new emperor, came into practical use. The main change is the uncovered closing of buttons, including pockets. The color separation of regiments on collars has already been reduced in accordance with regulations to a single stripe behind the rank designation. Karlbluse was used mainly by officers and non-commissioned officers. It probably appeared in all shades of field, bark and stony gray. The belt is so-called hands-free, which was used by the team and officers, on the belt is a bayonet Mannlicher M.1895
Source: Wiener Arsenal + author's collection
URL : https://www.valka.cz/RUM-Karlbluse-t59936#216056
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