Enigma1938
Well-Known Member
There was a lot interest in original wartime jackets here lately including a few outstanding A2's, so I thought I could share my latest acquisition with you guys.
It's not an A2, nor a flight jacket but vintage anyway.
It's a german ww2 Kriegsmarine leather jacket for "Maschinenpersonal" or "engineers" in proper english, but it was worn by other lower rank staff also, Officer's had a different longer collared leather coat with two button rows.
This type was issued a lot on german U-boats but seems that it was issued on other Kriegsmarine vessels also.
Later in the war this jackets became pretty popular in german SS and tank units too (but with standard pebbled Army buttons instead of the Kriegsmarine ones).
This jacket were made in black and grey from various manufacturers in Germany and all over occupied Europe, a lot in France for example.
Since I watched "Das Boot" I wanted such a jacket like actor Erwin Leder alias "Das Gespenst" is wearing in the movie for many years but haven't searched for it intensively.
A few weeks ago I unexpectedly found one for sale and couldn't resist anymore.
This exemplar is in perfect condition for its age, there's no manufacturer label but all the buttons are stamped with "Kriegsmarine 1940" so the jacket turned 83 years old this year.
Although the leather is thick and sturdy it is still soft and pliable with no rips or cracks all over, all seams are intact and strong and the wool blanket liner looks like new. Seems it was carefully stored away for decades. Other than cleaning it gently and resew one or two buttons I had no work to do.
The jacket is absolutely wearable and fits like a 52-54 in german size or a 44 in good old US.
I'm quite happy with my acquisition, I have a replica of that jacket type since some years which I like pretty much but having an original in such a great condition now is just awesome!
Sorry no fit pic at the moment because it's 31°C or 87,8°F here since days - will add later.
It's not an A2, nor a flight jacket but vintage anyway.
It's a german ww2 Kriegsmarine leather jacket for "Maschinenpersonal" or "engineers" in proper english, but it was worn by other lower rank staff also, Officer's had a different longer collared leather coat with two button rows.
This type was issued a lot on german U-boats but seems that it was issued on other Kriegsmarine vessels also.
Later in the war this jackets became pretty popular in german SS and tank units too (but with standard pebbled Army buttons instead of the Kriegsmarine ones).
This jacket were made in black and grey from various manufacturers in Germany and all over occupied Europe, a lot in France for example.
Since I watched "Das Boot" I wanted such a jacket like actor Erwin Leder alias "Das Gespenst" is wearing in the movie for many years but haven't searched for it intensively.
A few weeks ago I unexpectedly found one for sale and couldn't resist anymore.
This exemplar is in perfect condition for its age, there's no manufacturer label but all the buttons are stamped with "Kriegsmarine 1940" so the jacket turned 83 years old this year.
Although the leather is thick and sturdy it is still soft and pliable with no rips or cracks all over, all seams are intact and strong and the wool blanket liner looks like new. Seems it was carefully stored away for decades. Other than cleaning it gently and resew one or two buttons I had no work to do.
The jacket is absolutely wearable and fits like a 52-54 in german size or a 44 in good old US.
I'm quite happy with my acquisition, I have a replica of that jacket type since some years which I like pretty much but having an original in such a great condition now is just awesome!
Sorry no fit pic at the moment because it's 31°C or 87,8°F here since days - will add later.
