Nice !

[SMP]

This is over on the "Collector's display forum". Thought it would look better over here !
Picked-up by Dick Winters !

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=214988

[Jolly Roger]

are those markers for tagging? didnt know they already did graffiti during ww2

[John Hodgin]

Thank you Steve, good of you to think of us! A very rare altered smock! We need to put this photo on the M40/42 thread once it is up.
Regards,
John

[Tim R. B.]

Great smock, great collection Tim.

[Jos L C]

What I find strange is that the loops/pockets have a very loose fit, they actually don't hold the flares,they're just hanging there, a tight fit is a must in combat and when jumping from a plane IMO...
If real I don't think the pockets are supposed to hold flares,..I can imagine when a man starts to run and roll ,...the flares are all over the place I'm afraid..
I'm just asking because the few pics I've seen all show flare pockets which have a flap or flap with snaps or something to prevent the flares from jumping out.
So,would these particular loops,pockets on this smock be created to hold standard flares ?
They normally are to hold the flares, but I think in this configuration the rather heavy flares will fall out when the man starts his attack.
Ever started running with a cell-phone in one of your open breastpockets ?

Jos.

[MP43SNIPER]

You guys have fun checking the details of the smock......I'll focus on the first model FG42 muzzle

[Willi Z.]

For a moment I thought Bill sold that smock! I saw this one years ago and have many detailed photos of it. It was offered to me before Bill got it, but I thought the price was 2 to 3 times what it was worth. Bill has met Dick Winters several times so I am glad he bought it. It is an exceptionally unique smock!

Carig, I suspect the FG is a dummy, but I could be wrong.

[Daniele Tirelli]

Wiili, since maybe you had the chance to have it in your hands, as far as you can remember, would you say something "field modified" or "factory added"?

For a moment I thought Bill sold that smock! I saw this one years ago and have many detailed photos of it. It was offered to me before Bill got it, but I thought the price was 2 to 3 times what it was worth. Bill has met Dick Winters several times so I am glad he bought it. It is an exceptionally unique smock!

Carig, I suspect the FG is a dummy, but I could be wrong.