Seen a couple in fleabay, outrageous prices
-
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Best photos of famous people wearing true vintage leather jackets (military, but not only)
- Thread starter Lebowski
- Start date
Chandler
Well-Known Member
Um... I have one that I plan to put up for sale soon -- if anyone is interested.
Doesn't fit me, won't fit you Burt. Probably a US 40 or 42. Let me find pics...
Hauptmann rank tabs.
Last edited:
Chandler
Well-Known Member
How much? I have no idea what I paid or what they're worth.
Cyril
Well-Known Member
It is a bit easier here in Germany
But they are gettin' more rare these days too. Are you looking for one? I might have some sources...Chandler not just eBay but epic militaria UK and our surplus stores are banging them out at around 140 euros to some stores over 200 euros
Cyril if you find any that don't require a mortgage payment your a better man than me haha I used to see racks full of them on my travels around EuropeIt is a bit easier here in Germany
Cyril
Well-Known Member
It is a bit easier here in Germany
I know a shop here which is selling a NOS jacket (XL long) including a flightoverall for 220€ (no patches, just flags
)...+ some more interesting stuff
Last edited:
B-Man2
Well-Known Member
Hi CyrilIt is a bit easier here in Germany
I’d first have to learn a bit about them as I have no idea of price range and how to tell a repro from an original . I’d wear a larger size 46 and if you happen to come across one I’d appreciate the info.
Thanks
Burt
Chandler
Well-Known Member
Are there repros out there?
Chandler
Well-Known Member
Don't know, but compared to other vintage jackets, that doesn't sound crazy.Chandler not just eBay but epic militaria UK and our surplus stores are banging them out at around 140 euros to some stores over 200 euros
Chandler
Well-Known Member
I like the grouping of mixed patches with the Franziskaner patch thrown in for fun.
Cyril
Well-Known Member
To be honest, i am not such an expert on these jackets but the originals certainly show a white label with Bundeswehr-size on it (Size 14 for example). Nobody outside of the army understands those sizes, so often replicas just show a "real leather" patch and a size-label as L/XL etc.
Here is a translation for BW-sizes:
B-Man2
Well-Known Member
Yes … repros are definitely being made of this jacket .
Chandler
Well-Known Member
What can you translate from the tag on mine?
Cyril
Well-Known Member
What do you mean with "yours", is there an attachment missing?
Chandler
Well-Known Member
Post #382 above -- spec tag inside the breast pocket -- keeps the reversible emergency orange lining clean.
Cyril
Well-Known Member
Its an original, according to the BW-sizetable Gr.9 is comparable to (XL)/Size 52/Breast volume 105cm (41,3 Inches), for people of 175 to 185cm height (5 ft.7- 6ft.) made in march 1982.Um... I have one that I plan to put up for sale soon -- if anyone is interested.
Doesn't fit me, won't fit you Burt. Probably a US 40 or 42. Let me find pics...
Hauptmann rank tabs.
You would certainly find copies of these jackets, but maybe not patched like that. In Germany i saw Jackets like that from 100 to 400€, but as i stated you just find them more easily here. They may be rare birds in the US...
Chandler
Well-Known Member
I thought that's what I gleaned from that chart too, but there's no way my jacket is an XL -- at least in U.S. sizes.
Thanks for the input -- I'll move away from the off-topic posting on this thread -- may have to start a new one for Flieger Jacke interest.
Cyril
Well-Known Member
Yes, it is a bit weird, but following the chart you would find several XL-sizes depending on your height. So maybe XL for someone who is 5ft.7? ...not knowing your jackets measurments
