Luftwaffe electrically heated gauntlets

[Erich B.]

Hey, does anyone know if anyone is faking Luftwaffe electrically heated suede gauntlets? I just picked up a pair that is really mint, to the point that it makes me suspicious. They're textbook with the connectors and inner wiring, dated 1943.
Thanks,
Erich

[Jos L C]

Hi Erich,

Yes ,they're heavily faked and the differences are obvious for the one who knows..
You can find these in mint condition and original,so ,that's not the issue...

Maybe you can post some pics of yours .., if not .., I'll search my files to show you how the fakes look like ...

That will be tomorrow , too late to do it now...

Jos.

[Erich B.]

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If that's the case, these are probably fake, but I'll add photos tonight if I can; if you find some photos of the fake attributes, please do post them.
Thanks Jos!
Erich

[Erich B.]

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Here are photos of the gloves. I haven't owned a pair since the early 80s, and even though I don't remember the last pair well, these seem thinner and not as well made.
Thanks!

[Erich B.]

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[Erich B.]

another photo.

[Erich B.]

last one. ?

[Jos L C]

Erich ,

Sorry to disappoint you ,but IMO these are the fakes..

One of the things these fake gloves have is that the leather inside has a rough suede like surface while the originals have smooth leather...

Also the " hand and fingers " of these fakes aren't tight enough...and the elastic strap inside the gloves is much too tight ,which give them a diabolic shape..

Jos.

[Erich B.]

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Thanks Jos,
I had a bad feeling about these--I'm glad I checked. They go back to the seller today!
Thanks again for the information!
Erich

[Jos L C]

Here's a good pair to compare....., not mine..

Jos.

[Jos L C]

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[Erich B.]

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Thanks Jos!
Those look like they are made more like the pairs that I had in the 1980s. I already sent the fakes back! Thanks for the confirmation!
Erich