Frankenstein's Fliegerbluse??

[PATMAN]

HUGE, probably a us size 44 a flight blouse converted from something else?

[airborne_steve]

It looks like it was converted to a coat for civilian use after the war? Does it have any markings inside?

Steve

[NickG]

I agree! Most likely post war altered for civilian use...

[PATMAN]

no markings inside

But has the sleeve linings like you see in officer tunics but this is of em quality wool. The outer buttonholes are sealed so I thought somehow it was a wartime conversion, apart from that is it worth restoring?

[rittervomhuf]

yep,
looks like. but there must be markings inside.
is it worth to restore it?
Normally everything is worth to restore it; every item which comes from this time.
should be saved.

[Gene]

I'd leave it alone

[Steinar]

A NICE restoration project

[BryanD]

If period insignia are used I think it would be a great restoration job.

[PATMAN]

Thanks

wouldn't take much, the size is so huge, might make for a good mechanic or construction?

[PATMAN]

Sgt schultz!

I can't tell what was on this one but I had a thought, great sgt Schultz tunic!!

[Johnny R]

It was his, he wants it back and a case of doughnuts as interest.

[Grabenkater]

I love projects like this, I believe I would do my best to restore it as close to original as I could. Good Luck! If you decide to give up on it, give me a yell, I would love to own it.

[Renaud]

I would not restore it. Every day some collectors ask on WAF to know if their 1000 dollars items are genuine ; I would not add one more "trap".
But it's yours.

[Voldbjerg]

It was his, he wants it back and a case of doughnuts as interest.

How in God's name did he manage to join the Luftwaffe..?????

[airborne_steve]

How in God's name did he manage to join the Luftwaffe..?????

He is even an NCO in a leadership position! I wonder if he was the Mess SGT (food service NCO)?