Thanks Bill, apreciate it.
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Insignia placement can be rather unorthodox. Look at the German Cross on this tunic. It has always been there, nearly under the arm.
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Ofcourse all are just opinions..
The pics are getting better.., but question.., why do you mention or think that there should be straces of stitches in the lining in case the eagle was a replacement ?
Well, in Bob's case there's simply no place for the cross other then under the armpit if you want to show it.., no ?
There's not much of a choice.
On the jacket in question there's room enough IMO..
These jackets were not done by grannies, but by tailors with good eye for symmetry.
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Let's say there's a certain pattern in all these.., all are the early garbardine..
The distance from a badge to the closure of the jacket is 2 badges or even one, not 4..
Besides that all eagles are wool backed ones and not the fragile felt backed ones.Last edited by Jos Le Conté; 08-11-2008, 09:14 PM.Comment
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I see..
The height of the insignia isn't that important, it's about the symmetry I'm talking..
If this was a regular blue Fliegerbluse, you won't hear from me, because in that case you're right that anything is possible.
These wool jackets were even fixed by the soldiers etc.., but this is a tailor made jacket, one of their best uniforms..
I'm certainly not a expert, noone is, there's loads still to learn and to find out, that's for sure.
Your eagle isn't a pre-war one, the backing is grey felt (vilt), it's more fragile than real wool, it's a mixture of wool, but pressed instead of woven..
You might be right that this jacket never had any eagle.
To illustrate the difference in material I've made a scan.., early and late backing.
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I love this photo!! A pilot's badge on a Medical Officer Candidate(man on right)!! I would love that tunic!Originally posted by GD/LW View PostComment
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Your eagle in question is not a copy, but later war type..Originally posted by GD/LW View PostHi Jos,
I see what you mean. But I'm not talking about the height of the eagle, but the fact that it's sewn too close to the right, no ?
I think the backing is wool , but if you say it's not, ok than, that's how you see it. So, if I understand your opinion you mean that the eagle is a copy ?
What about this eagle, what do the members think about this one ?
Your second eagle is OK too..
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I like that eagleOriginally posted by GD/LW View PostWhat about this eagle, what do the members think about this one ?Comment
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