Hello all, New member here ,recently found this site and reading thru the various threads and its real good. Mainly like collecting vintage and interesting m/cycle jackets. There is a full length leather German ww2 motorcyclists coat on ebay Aust. at the present and was wondering if any members would care to comment on it. The pictures aren't real good and it looks in too good a condition to me for what its supposed to be but you never can tell and ive learnt in the past anything is possible. Any comments from any interested members would be appreciated pick up is only about 10 mins from me. Don't know how to post a link but its on ebay Aus and type in item number 130922484748. Thanks Jay
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German ww2 leather coat.
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Hi and welcome to the forum 
There's been miles of words written over the years about WW2 German leather jackets/coats, usually "is it, isn't it?" and there's seldom a definitive answer. the problem with these jackets is that there was very little in the way of official military-issue leather, the Luftwaffe especially allowed their pilots to privately-purchase theirs, often being French cycling jackets. Officers of the army and similar had these long leather coats tailor-made. Kriegsmarine and U-Boat crews used Italian leather coats and their own style which although worn by some Panzer units was never official to that service. So the problem nowadays is that any leather jacket/coat in those styles can be listed as "original WW2 German.." when in fact they are not, many sellers now go as far as adding shoulder boards and marks in the leather making out metal insignia had been there. Post-war German Police and indeed Austrian Police issued leather jackets too and these sometimes claim to be WW2 when they are not. The coat you mention is more likely post-war, if the seller is near to you then perhaps arrange a viewing in person, nothing like hands-on to make up your mind. But the bottom line is without firm provenance always buy with caution, if you can get a 1930's/40's leather jacket for a good price then that's good, there's plenty listed regularly on ebay and sell for sensible prices but be careful when "original WW2 German" is ever mentioned!
Good luck with your collecting and hopefully this forum will be a useful place to share and learn about our passion...hope this helps.
There's been miles of words written over the years about WW2 German leather jackets/coats, usually "is it, isn't it?" and there's seldom a definitive answer. the problem with these jackets is that there was very little in the way of official military-issue leather, the Luftwaffe especially allowed their pilots to privately-purchase theirs, often being French cycling jackets. Officers of the army and similar had these long leather coats tailor-made. Kriegsmarine and U-Boat crews used Italian leather coats and their own style which although worn by some Panzer units was never official to that service. So the problem nowadays is that any leather jacket/coat in those styles can be listed as "original WW2 German.." when in fact they are not, many sellers now go as far as adding shoulder boards and marks in the leather making out metal insignia had been there. Post-war German Police and indeed Austrian Police issued leather jackets too and these sometimes claim to be WW2 when they are not. The coat you mention is more likely post-war, if the seller is near to you then perhaps arrange a viewing in person, nothing like hands-on to make up your mind. But the bottom line is without firm provenance always buy with caution, if you can get a 1930's/40's leather jacket for a good price then that's good, there's plenty listed regularly on ebay and sell for sensible prices but be careful when "original WW2 German" is ever mentioned!Good luck with your collecting and hopefully this forum will be a useful place to share and learn about our passion...hope this helps.
