Swedish dispatch leather jacket C56 Ordonnansjacka Pre 1942

[pillepalle123]

Hi,
long time lurker here. Thank you for all the information on this forum!
I was looking for this kind of jacket for a long term, most of the time only the cotton version is offered or if it is the leather version in bad condition or over 1000 Euros.

https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1792288779/swedish-dispatch-leather-jacket-c56

Do you think this is a good deal?
Still expensive but seems to be in great condition.

I know there are cheaper repros, but I had one here (I think Hein Gericke) and the quality of the stitches wasn´t the best.

 

[Smithy]

That's pushing it price-wise IMHO.

I've seen them for cheaper here (I live in Scandinavia).

Ultimately up to you, if it's your grail jacket and the measurements are spot on go for it. If you live in Scandinavia and can wait around on finn.no or blocket.se for example, you'll probably find one for cheaper eventually.

 

[pillepalle123]

Thank you.

Problem with finn or blocket or most other plattforms is that many people do not want to ship internationally sadly.
I live in Germany.

What do you think is a fair price (outside scandinavia), maybe I can negotiate a bit.

 

[Smithy]

Thank you.

Problem with finn or blocket or most other plattforms is that many people do not want to ship internationally sadly.
I live in Germany.

What do you think is a fair price (outside scandinavia), maybe I can negotiate a bit.

For that, I'd shoot for 600 to start with. He'll say it's not enough as you've shot low and you can add more. If it was me I wouldn't pay more than 650 absolutely maximum. They're not worth more than that. nice jackets but they're really niche, there's not crowds of people lining up to buy them.

 

[John Lever]

I have owned the black leather version. It cost me about 300 gbp...cheap repros have side entry pockets so be careful

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I have never been interested in a purchase of those dispatch-rider jackets - not in leather and also not in fabric ...

They look kinda complicated to close???

Has anyone any pics of such a jacjet actually in service?

 

[John Lever]

Very many buttons and toggles to fasten....

 

[pillepalle123]

I have never been interested in a purchase of those dispatch-rider jackets - not in leather and also not in fabric ...

They look kinda complicated to close???
Has anyone any pics of such a jacjet actually in service?

Last one is a repro.

 

[John Lever]

Complicated but very cool

 

[B-Man2]

Not my style …but kudos to those who like it and enjoy wearing one .

 

[Smithy]

If you had a vintage bike you could pull it off.

 

[CombatWombat]

I prefer the "Brewer's Tails" (double breasted like Kriegsmarine jackets) or the "Flygrpnet/Swedish AF" coats (a mid thigh zip up coat lined in wool and with a wool collar)
The Swedish have incredible goatskin......but these jackets just don't call to me