Amoeba sniper smock

[mandy333]

Greetings: I would like your opinions on whether or not this amoeba smock is WW2 or repo. I know there are a ton of repos out there and I've never had an "in hands" inspection of an original, but this smock has a few interesting characteristics I like .For example it has 2 different colors of camo thread used in construction which was also utilized on German Wehrmacht helmet covers and also misprint in the camo design itself( which was common). The general fading in different areas also seems natural. As mentioned I would appreciate all and any comments and what to look for in originals or what characteristics and constuction technique they should posess. If more pictures are required please ask and also if anyone has a confirmed WW2 original smock please post it for comparison. "Thank you"
Best Regards
Zeke

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Front

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Hood

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Back

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Side

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Different camo thread and construction flaw

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Another

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Button hole and printing flaw

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Button

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Finally the pocket stitching.
Thanks again
Zeke

[mandy333]

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Greetings: While researching WW2 Russian Amoeba smocks, I came across some information and characteristics that pretain to the smock I posted. The first notable characteristic of original WW2 amoeba smocks is that the material was noted to have at least 70% pattern bleed through print to the inside of the smock. Post war produced had none. Here are some pictures with the smock turned inside out with the bleed through of the print. Starting with the front.
Regards
Zeke

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Now the back inside out

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Close up of the back inside out

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The next noted characteristic of WW2 smocks was the thinness of the material that was used in construction Post WW2 smocks were constucted of thicker material.Here is a picture taken of my hand though the material of the smock posted.

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Finally an interior shot of the camo stitching.
Thank you