53rd Contemporary History Auction

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Luftwaffe "Reichsverteidigung" fighter pilot's flight jacket

Luftwaffe "Reichsverteidigung" fighter pilot's flight jacket

LOT 65-0006
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Auction ended        25th February 2023  |  02:03 pm CET
RESULT
STARTING PRICE: EUR 1.300,00
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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 65-0006
EAN 2000000712291
LOT 65-0006
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000712291
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 65-0006
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Medium
EAN 2000000712291
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Leather flight jacket to wear with leather flight trousers. This pattern was mainly issued to fighter pilots towards the end of the war and is therefore also known as a "Reichsverteidigung" pattern since air combat mainly happened over German ground at this time.

Leather: The condition of the leather is quite good. It is soft and free from any cracks however clear signs of wear.
Zippers: Both sleeve zippers are fully working.  Metal. "Elite" marked. Both are originally attached.

Buttons: Most buttons look to be originally attached. 

Collar: Brown fur finished with clear signs of age. 
Lining: Blue silk lining.
Typical breast pocket for ID documents.

Breast eagle and shoulder boards are re-attached.

The connectors on the sleeves for electric heating have been removed.

Please see pictures for more details. 


Condition
2-