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    Salty/well worn 1st Model Winter Parka - Possibly worn during the Battle of Budapest

    Gentlemen,

    on behalf of some members which couldn't view the WAF hosted photos I have decided to recreate this thread.

    The parka was found in the 2nd borough of Budapest, Hungary, in the basement of an old house.
    It has never been cleaned or messed with.

    As you can see this parka is very well worn with some repairs and period reworked – extended cuffs.
    All buttons are present and sit tight, plus it’s also nicely size marked.

    The jacket must have belonged to a lazy Landser at some point,
    because he has just applied some new white paint over all the dirt - but in the end this was done quite often.

    I wish this piece could talk – well it certainly does in some way,right?

    Maybe it was worn during the heavy Battle of Budapest? – Who knows.

    I will let the photos do the talking now.

    Comments and thoughts are much appreciated.

    Yours,
    Philipp




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      A few close-ups.








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          Note the white paint.







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            #6
            Great piece of history

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              #7
              Phillip fantastic worn parka with some history to it Thanks very much for taking the time to repost for those of us that wanted to see it but couldnt. Congrats and thanks again.. regards, Johnno.

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                Originally posted by helmuthunter View Post
                Phillip fantastic worn parka with some history to it Thanks very much for taking the time to repost for those of us that wanted to see it but couldnt. Congrats and thanks again.. regards, Johnno.

                You are welcome, Johno.
                Glad you like the parka.

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                  #9
                  Nice example, it has been painted which was often done instead of cleaning them as when they were wet it was almost impossible to dry them in cold weather. You can see how dirty it was in the areas around the button holes.

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                    #10
                    Thanks for taking the time to re post this Phillip.... we often wish our items could speak, well this parka does with beautiful wear and patina and screams I was there!
                    it would look very nice over a salty Infantry or Panzer Grenadier piped M43 tunic all kitted up, tough to pick which side though as both have such a good look.

                    Kev

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                      #11
                      Thank you, Kev.

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