The late war economy Erel, did they exist?

[DonC]

Here;s my humble contribution to this thread: A close to mint very late war infantry officer's visor with lime green lining I used to associate with Privat models only:

Don

[SgtB]

Here;s my humble contribution to this thread: A close to mint very late war infantry officer's visor with lime green lining I used to associate with Privat models only: Don

Beauty Don!

Personally, I never doubted the existence of late-war Erels. I encountered them long before the good fakes appeared - other than the Altestes, which all have their own "tells" of course. And I've had that green lining in Privats, Extras, and Standards. Years ago here, I asked if anybody else can actually point out a solid difference between the Erel grades. I'm still waiting. I don't believe there really was one. You can find the ventilation system in everyone of them, and also the stirndruckfrei sweatband. Or not.

[stonemint]

The late-late war Erels are definitely an acquired taste, but I have come to appreciate them over the years.

Sgt--agree with you on the Privat/Extra/Standard thing--just a marketing gimmick, imo...

[N.C. Wyeth]

The late-late war Erels are definitely an acquired taste, but I have come to appreciate them over the years....

I happen to like them very much myself . . . why don't you just go back to the days of non-appreciation - and leave them all to me?

[Glenn66]

My late war Arty Officer. No markings anywhere that I can find apart from some sizing stamps.

[N.C. Wyeth]

This one has me baffled a little - as it doesn't appear to follow all the tell-tale patterns . . . but I think it might still fit the category.

[jacquesf]

This one has me baffled a little - as it doesn't appear to follow all the tell-tale patterns . . . but I think it might still fit the category.

Easily baffled aren't we? J

[N.C. Wyeth]

Easily baffled aren't we? J

Not really - didn't take long. I figured this one out.

[stonemint]

Courtesy of a good friend, this is an unissued M-45 Infantry Erel in its original Kleiderkasse shipping box:

[DonC]

Courtesy of a good friend, this is an unissued M-45 Infantry Erel in its original Kleiderkasse shipping box:

Show the inside! Show the inside!

Don

[BaselA]

Nice M-45 Kav on the e-stand. Interesting they still bothered with the "Privat" distinction.

[kammo man]

That box is epic
That’s the packing newspaper?


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[N.C. Wyeth]

From Post #187 to #190 . . . would sure like to know where that tunic is today.