WHERE AND HOW MUCH TO BUY A PARATROOPER JUMP SMOCK ? 
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...there you go, this one is up for sale and was just declared as being ok...
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Uwe
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ORIGINAL-WW...QQcmdZViewItem
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You think really which is true ?Originally posted by uwezankl
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Hey COPPER!!
Take a look at this link http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120253 Discussion on this Jump smock says it is original. Since it is near mint it will command a high price in the end. BillComment
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Mind you a COA from Mannions is worth jacks**tComment
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I´m sure, that nobody here would give a buck for such a Manions cert., but I would set some Euros for Willi´s, John´s and Steve´s opinion here (of course only if I would be interested in a smockOriginally posted by Harry
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What I have never understood is why anyone bids on anything on Ebay with more than 30 seconds remaining in the auction? What exactly is the point in being the high bidder with eight days left in the auction? What does that get you? It's like sprinting out to be the leader of a marathon after the first 100 yards. All it does is cost them money by running the price up. Why don't these guys just take the money out of their wallets and burn it instead?Comment
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Hi
This smock will not be in E-bay for the next 8 days. With an expensive item like that you just use E-bay as a cheap advertising platform and wait for the e-mails coming in. I am sure a serious offer has already been made to the current owner. Once they come to an agreement the auction will be pulled (item no longer for sale, destroyed, what ever...) and the deal will happen elswhere. This also saves the seller the e-bay fees for let's say 6000$, quite a high amount...
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UweComment
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It´s something male dogs do when they flag up their territories........Originally posted by Chris
Anyway, almost better as to make propaganda for an active auction and drop everyones nose (the non-FJ collector ones) on an item. Sometimes a picture or two would be more than enough in that case...............Comment
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Surprise, surprise ! I wonder how much it was sold for ?Originally posted by uwezankl
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It sold for more than any of the guesses on this site. It was, without question, authentic-I've known the veteran for decades and was with him when he retrieved it from his VFW. I only got the Manions certificate to make selling easier not knowing Manions reputation had gone down.Originally posted by SMPSurprise, surprise ! I wonder how much it was sold for ?
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No one doubted its authenticity once we saw the photos and the close up of the eagle. Where were all the guesses on this site? And, by whom? It was really a super nice smock, but many of us own mint splinter smocks and know what they can bring on the open market.
I am glad the veteran received a good price for his war trophy. He deserves it.Willi
Preußens Gloria!
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Sapere audeComment
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The veteran did indeed get a great price-and a very expensive steak dinner-for it and many other pieces years ago. He has since passed away. So what is the source of all of the mint splinter pattern smocks??Comment
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I do not understand this question, "the source?" ????Originally posted by drholmes
The source is the multitude of WW II US veterans who brought them home, then put them in attics, basements, closets and then forgot about them.Last edited by John Hodgin; 09-23-2005, 08:53 AM.Esse Quam VideriComment
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I was refering to the "mint" part. I'm fairly familiar with the way German war booty made it to the US, I just wasn't aware of how many "mint" FJ smocks were out there.Originally posted by John HodginComment
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