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    #16
    The little hairy ones have definitely been chewing on it but it's actualy in better shape than the ebay pics suggested so I'm happy.

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      #17
      The 4 SS POLIZEI division used to wear them a lot
      These jackets where used on the sudfront ,southern russia etc

      Nice find

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        #18
        Ben 70 euro is a bergain, congrats
        Luca
        Siam fatti cosi!

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          #19
          I got it wrong, it was 76 pounds!

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            #20
            Originally posted by BenVK View Post
            I got it wrong, it was 76 pounds!
            Aaaah, what a ripoff!
            WAF LIFE COACH

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                #22
                Hi Ben, are the buttons the 'bakelite' ones? They are probably well marked on the backs.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by BenVK View Post
                  I agree!!
                  Nice salty coat. Its actually a first pattern with pleated pockets!
                  The later unpleated ones is shown in the young HJ-Volkssturm member portrait, who was issued SS tropical gear for Reich defence (in Germany).
                  Standard factory buttons on these are painted glass-resin actually !
                  Last edited by NickG; 10-14-2009, 05:28 PM.

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                    #24
                    Agree with Johnny on the wear on this one.

                    Would add these were worn not just by the ss, but by some very few DAK officers and many Italians as well....the Sud Front too.

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                      #25
                      Hi Nick, I can never seem to get my chemical composition right on these but, I do agree with ya.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Johnny R View Post
                        It is an original but as far as "being there" IMO that is storage damage unless the wearer attacked a Allied Laundry unit and was hit by a bleach stream. Looks like it has been chewed on as well by critters.
                        no pun intended Ben but this guy is killing me
                        Give a man an opinion and you feed him for a day,
                        teach a man to use the "search" function on the WAF and you feed him for a lifetime.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by NickG View Post
                          Standard factory buttons on these are painted glass-resin actually !
                          I think you're right Nick.
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                            #28
                            These also existed, and fairly rare, with factory Luft tropical eagle, I've owned one, and it was confirmed by several as the real thing.

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                              #29
                              Just had a close look for the first time in the daylight.

                              It definitely once had a cufftitle, sleeve eagle and a collar tab.

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                                #30
                                Wow,

                                That is a very salty coat. Interested to see how your sewing skills bring this back from the dead. Definatly in need of a semi resto job bud I don't know that it would be easy finding insignia in such rough shape that will work with the tunic. But could be fun hunting for it! Matt

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