Recent content by Erwin

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 sure that you know this reference https://www.kriegsberichter-archive.com/ you can find there some über rare examples of variegated leaf smocks in use (just few...

Cool, was assuming that you were referring to these, THX

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 hide reminds me this one, also in horse hide, just it is very dark. sorry for a bit off topic here.

Are you referring to a similar fur jacket which Max Wünsche wore or something collarless?

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 war era, started restoration but during a warmer months there are a lot of better activities than working on jacket restoration ;)

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 condition and it has a very dark hide interesting to see your opinions regarding G&F hide color.

Indeed G&F, good eye! Looks like only FO label on it!

Pilot it is interesting regarding pre-war human hair usage as a fabric fibers. I was aware about few fabric mills which manufactured that kind of blend under RZM associated companies - where mostly the source of hair was always from KZ.

Yep, these so called "private purchased" ones were often made in Ghettos or companies from GG by force labourers. It is easy to trace items made for example at Litzmannstadt (for example late war production Knocked sack's with these markings. At some fabric mills fabrics for LW and KM were...

This could be e a genuine piece, these were made as a additional insulation for Eastern front. Various patterns and materials used. Not only for Luftwaffe.

Good advice Brett, however replacing knits and zipper is not a rocket science in my opinion. Sorry Peter, I haven't spotted that a knitted sleeve cuff has an issue - still it is a great wearable jacket after a minor work. Working on knits is not a problem, working on a liner replacement is a...

You can get zipper at MASH Osaka, replacing it is not a big deal at all. Gladly knitted parts look very good what is also important.

Do not wait long Peter, you will enjoy wearing this jacket, reproductions are not close to these ;) Price is great for 42 size, plus no issue with additional TAX.

Peter, go for this AN6552, there is nothing better that a genuine WW2 USN flight jacket regarding G1's! Fingers crossed that it would be still available ;) You would not leather quality on any modern reproductions - even these from so called top replicators are not capable to have a WW2 hides...