Okay Peter I took the measurements. The best I could do was 18in. I'm not sure what that is in centimeters and it would take me about 6 years to find a conversion on this computer. (very slow)
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1 inch= 25.4mm
18x25.4=457.2mm. With other words: 45.7cm
Cheers.
Peter WikingComment
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I only took one measurement so Maybe I should take more later. I have read fakes run at 44cm. This one seems to be 46. Don't know whether that is good or bad as the say 50 with variation with originals.Comment
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Messure the jacket up against the sizemarkings. That would show if the jacket has changed in size from washing it. In this case smaller.Originally posted by Elvis
I´m sure some fakers are aware of this to. Having the correct pattern is not the same as original, but could be one step closer to judge the jacket.
I had a fake one with 43 cm. That made each spot rather small as the whole design had been scaled down to fit around the newmade rolls.
Cheers.
Peter WikingComment
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The set looks as it has been washed. Unfortunately I can only make out a number here and there on the size markings. The have pretty much faded. I'll try again tomorrow.Originally posted by Peter Wiking
heres one more pic of the inside of a tunic pocket..Comment
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There are originals that have shrunk thus confusing the CM measurement in the pattern repeats. Elvis I am going to PM you on some of the criteria I have learned to look for on the DOT tunics that I don't want to talk about on the open forum for the reason most of us fear....
MartyI love the beach.Comment
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Sounds good.Originally posted by MartyC
Thanks again guysComment
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Elvis.
Let us know how it ends up.
Cheers.
Peter WikingComment
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For what it is worth, I just measured 2 of my tunics a smooth cotton and a hbt piece wit the following:Smooth-46 cm HBT-45.8 cm / from my viewpoint the set looks GOOD to me, but I've said that before.
DavidLast edited by david w; 07-27-2004, 03:22 PM.Comment
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Thanks David, Peter, and Marty. I think I can lay this issue to rest. Unquestionable set.
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decided to bring this back from the dead to see if alls holding up well.Comment
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Total fake .
These set burned many French collectors ten years ago and was later "distribued" by manion's,N&T, and ...some reputable dealers
There is many details wrong on these..but , just a first remark about the lining..have you ever seen a Italian vvvv grey satin similar to this one ?
Please to compare with the classical and real one,you will find many example on this forum .
RegardsLast edited by alexandre; 07-01-2009, 04:11 PM.Comment
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This is an older repo set .
These sets came out at least 15 years ago .
If not couple of years more than that .
I have seen some good friends burned by them back around this time .
There was also a panzer set in the same fabric floating around the same time .
A set was bought from Tredwin in the 1990s as real .
This was in London .
owenLast edited by kammo man; 07-01-2009, 06:36 PM.Comment
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Yes, it is Fake indeed. IMO the best fake ever made but still fake. BTW the distance between repeated printed camo-pattern (between two exactly the same spots) on this fakes is identical to originals.Comment
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Well hell that kinda makes me sick. I didnt pay going rate and enough time has passed to were it doesnt hurt as bad. But it still hurts. I should have known better. the guy was a douche. Older guy that said his dad brought it back from germany in the 50's. I can wear the pants but the top is way to small. Odds are Ill probably never get a real set now.
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