WWI Imperial German Army M1910 Tunic (Feldrock 1910)
The M1910 Feldrock was the standard service tunic of the Imperial German Army at the outbreak of the First World War. Introduced in 1910, it reflected both the traditions of the Kaiser’s army and the modernization of European military dress on the eve of war.
Design & Appearance
Our M1910 tunic is made from feldgrau (field grey) wool(Please see specifications in highlight section). The tunic features a standing collar and eight front buttons as per highlight section.
Distinctive colored piping (Waffenfarbe) was used to indicate branch of service:
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Red piping for infantry
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Yellow for cavalry
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Black/white combinations for artillery and technical troops
The tunic had Swedish-style cuffs with piping, and the rear featured the traditional pleated skirts with scalloped pocket flaps, retaining a formal, almost parade-ground look despite being a combat uniform.
Field Use
At the start of WWI in 1914, German soldiers marched to war in the M1910 tunic, still reflecting 19th-century styling. The feldgrau color, however, gave them a more modern, subdued appearance compared to the brightly colored armies of France or Britain.
As the war progressed and practicality took precedence, the ornate features of the M1910 were simplified in later models such as the M1915 Bluse, which eliminated much of the decorative piping and tailoring. Still, the M1910 remained in use well into the conflict, especially among reservists and in rear units.
Legacy
The M1910 tunic represents the last traditional German field uniform before the move toward simplified mass-production wartime clothing. For historians, collectors, and reenactors, it embodies the look of the Imperial German Army in the opening campaigns of the Great War.
