Patrick, it looks like someone fashioned a tunic out of used original wool, which sadly happens fairly often. For me, these stand out as indicators of a replica tunic:
- an attempt was made to mimic a factory produced piece instead of a tailor made item. This was a mistake: pocket flap dimensions, pocket details, lack of collar backing, buttonholes, and lack of body features (darts) mark this as a non-factory item. The lack of collar backing and buttonholes are particularly damning.
- material used throughout the liner - all the same - is not what I'd expect on an M42. Rayon/artificial silk in at least some places is typical.
- the eagle is one of the very late Dachau-types; not something I'd expect on a 41-early 43 tunic. RZM is fine, but this is one of those late felty ones sewn on oddly. I like a good spread zig-zag or straight-line for a real late one, not this bunchy stitching.
- the creators tried to capture some SS liner details as have been published here and elsewhere, but mixed some with standard WH.
- some tells that just jump out at you: moth tracking other shade differences that end at newly created seams, lack of material settling - it just looks like it was stitched last week from a large remnant / garment.
I'd love this to be real, but I don't believe it is.
s/f Robert
- an attempt was made to mimic a factory produced piece instead of a tailor made item. This was a mistake: pocket flap dimensions, pocket details, lack of collar backing, buttonholes, and lack of body features (darts) mark this as a non-factory item. The lack of collar backing and buttonholes are particularly damning.
- material used throughout the liner - all the same - is not what I'd expect on an M42. Rayon/artificial silk in at least some places is typical.
- the eagle is one of the very late Dachau-types; not something I'd expect on a 41-early 43 tunic. RZM is fine, but this is one of those late felty ones sewn on oddly. I like a good spread zig-zag or straight-line for a real late one, not this bunchy stitching.
- the creators tried to capture some SS liner details as have been published here and elsewhere, but mixed some with standard WH.
- some tells that just jump out at you: moth tracking other shade differences that end at newly created seams, lack of material settling - it just looks like it was stitched last week from a large remnant / garment.
I'd love this to be real, but I don't believe it is.
s/f Robert
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