Need opinions on this Fallschirmjäger Jump Smock...

[dzyner]

Hi all. This is my first pass at one of these and I want to make sure I don't screw it up. I've spent hours researching the various types, but in the end I'm stumped. What are your thoughts on this one? Is it good? I see evidence of mothing on the white wings of the sleeve patches, which gives me hope.

Thanks!
Dzyner

[Gene]

Holy cow

[dzyner]

Holy cow

Is that a good "holy cow" or a bad one?

[NickG]

That's a VERY GOOD "Holy cow"!

[Persian Gulf]

Very nice an original. The base material is more often seen on Luftwaffe aircrew items so I speculate a rare combination for a Fallschirmjager Jump Smock. Great eagle as well.

[Uncle Kurt]

Hello, Dzyner,
What a beautiful Knochensack!
Wow, I'm really jealous!
Kurt

[dzyner]

Thanks for the great feedback gents!

Questions for the group...

1. Am I correct that the rank on this is that of Oberfeldwebel?
2. How do we know that this is for Fallschirmjager? Forgive me if this seems like a naive question, but my experience in this area is minimal.
3. Is anyone able to make out the content of the markings on the interior?

[OSS]

I would bet your mailbox is bulging.

[Willi Z.]

Holy cow indeed! That is only the second smock made in this summer flightsuit fabric I have seen; and the other one was also a converted splinter step-in. Amazing!

Yes, it is a FJ smock and is in the rank of Oberfeldwebel. What's cool is that he upgraded his rank by adding another gull, instead of replacing the whole piece.

I know I have that Berlin maker in my database, but the name escapes me at the moment.

[wehl]

realy nice one.

[SMP]

One of the best smocks ever seen on this forum ! Hope you bought it

[SMP]

Holy cow indeed! That is only the second smock made in this summer flightsuit fabric I have seen; and the other one was also a converted splinter step-in. Amazing!

Yes, it is a FJ smock and is in the rank of Oberfeldwebel. What's cool is that he upgraded his rank by adding another gull, instead of replacing the whole piece.

I know I have that Berlin maker in my database, but the name escapes me at the moment.

Willi, the maker is Ernst Rihm - very rarely seen .

[SMP]

Same maker on a FJ drag suit:

[dzyner]

One of the best smocks ever seen on this forum ! Hope you bought it

Thanks for the comments, and for identifying the maker, much appreciated! And yes, I did buy it

[Larry F.]

Incredible. Congrats!