Non reversible splinter pattern parka? help please

[justamanda]

Hi,

Found one example on the forum.
I have this non reversible parka in my collection.
It has many patches stiched on it (late war?) and it is non reversible.
Is it correct that this it not that often encountered as the reversible parka?

It is in a worn condiction, especially the sleeve ends and interior are slightly damaged.

No marking are on the inside.
Is this an authentic?
When would these parka's have been issued? 43/44?

Thx
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[me6_130]

I believe these would be Luftwaffe issue parkas. Yes, 43/44 would be correct.

Carles

[justamanda]

I believe these would be Luftwaffe issue parkas. Yes, 43/44 would be correct.

Carles

Luftwaffe? Interesting. I think there are several books about battle of the bulge where this parka is being worn on top of a greatcoat. So this would have been luftwaffe troops? Maybe FJ?

[Hans Zeug]

Army parka?

HI,Luftwaffe? Looks to me like a later war Heer/Luftwaffe Winterjacke with the blue rayon lining,fairly common to find. Regards David.

[Nick Komiya]

Non-reversible parkas were general Wehrmacht issue. The white side of the reversible models couldn't be kept white, because of the impracticality of washing and drying such a thick garment. So they developed a thin white snow outfit and no longer needed to have white on the parkas. They were issued to the army and Luftwaffe alike.

[helmuthunter]

Non-reversible parkas were general Wehrmacht issue. The white side of the reversible models couldn't be kept white, because of the impracticality of washing and drying such a thick garment. So they developed a thin white snow outfit and no longer needed to have white on the parkas. They were issued to the army and Luftwaffe alike.

Correct. WH and WL. Nice worn example

[Waffenreich]

Purple-grey artificial silk lining is more commonly associated with Luftwaffe issue garments.

This very well could be general issue to both services (Heer & LW), but I'd lean towards LW.

Nice character!

[Nick Komiya]

Purple-grey artificial silk lining is more commonly associated with Luftwaffe issue garments.

I have heard this often enough, but what lining are army versions supposed to come in then? I have not seen other linings.

[me6_130]

I have heard this often enough, but what lining are army versions supposed to come in then? I have not seen other linings.

I was told many years ago, by a belgian merchant that lived in the Czech Rep., that those non rev. camo garments with the blueish lining were LW, so never doubted it. Now, he could have been mistaken...

Carles

[werner p.]

parka

it's all in here ...p 164 - 165

[justamanda]

it's all in here ...p 164 - 165

Indeed! Got the book just a few days ago!

[werner p.]

[Nick Komiya]

Your reply is what I would expect from a lawyer, and not a fellow WAF member, but thanks anyway.