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  • Erwin
    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    I'm aware of these Dany, you can share with other users, in general I find all furry stuff a bit boring, even these used by SS ;) I'm...
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    Erwin reacted to Dany McDonald's post in the thread German WW2 shearling vest with Like Like.
    Just for reference. The guy pointing has a shearling sleeveless vest. The one standing in the middle is a full shearling jacket but a...
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    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    Cool, was assuming that you were referring to these, THX
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    Erwin replied to the thread What have I done?.
    I'm not sure if this jacket has a goat hide or horse hide. This G1 in seal brown has very subtle grain and it is thicker. Facture of...
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    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    Are you referring to a similar fur jacket which Max Wünsche wore or something collarless?
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    Erwin replied to the thread What have I done?.
    Hey Ritchy, indeed a bit close, just seal brown as far as I spotted has some almost black tint. I spotted this on one jacket from Korean...
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    Erwin reacted to P2725TMB's post in the thread What have I done? with Like Like.
    I've had a few. There are exceptions, but generally are quite dark.
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    Erwin replied to the thread What have I done?.
    I was able to see in person 3 G&F in a very good condition. These were comparably very dark. Currently own just one in very good...
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    Erwin reacted to P2725TMB's post in the thread What have I done? with Like Like.
    I'd say the sleeves have been shortened, I think they should be more like 22" for a size 42 G&F. Obviously zip, waist and cuffs replaced...
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    Erwin replied to the thread What have I done?.
    Indeed G&F, good eye! Looks like only FO label on it!
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    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    Pilot it is interesting regarding pre-war human hair usage as a fabric fibers. I was aware about few fabric mills which manufactured...
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    Erwin reacted to Pilot's post in the thread German WW2 shearling vest with Like Like.
    Agree! Using human hair blend with wool, to produce blanket style line was common in the 30s and of course 40s and not only in CC‘s and...
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    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    Yep, these so called "private purchased" ones were often made in Ghettos or companies from GG by force labourers. It is easy to trace...
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    Erwin reacted to Pilot's post in the thread German WW2 shearling vest with Like Like.
    Erwin is right and most of them „found“ nowadays are private purchases ( also from nowadays ;-) ). Here the Luftwaffe issued „...
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    Erwin replied to the thread German WW2 shearling vest.
    This could be e a genuine piece, these were made as a additional insulation for Eastern front. Various patterns and materials used. Not...
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