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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
Agreed, I have what looks like a field made zeltbahn jacket, and I'm still not sure whether I think it's period or not. That's the risk that you run. Is there provenance at all? I have to say though, that I kinda like the one that you are showing, based on how messed/used up it is. Here's mine for comparison:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/heer-...-jacket-84499/
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10-30-2011 04:27 AM
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
I remember I followed the thread with great intrest you had found it mixed in with some Italian if I remember right and there were clearly holes from the stitching were the adler used to be you held it up to the light if I remember right Adrian and Canuck63 had commented on it.
Regards Mark k
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
Trust me, there are reenactors out there that use original stuff to make hats and somthing like this because they have surpluse(i know of couple of people). If it cheap buy it if not, i would pass.
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
tailor made one like this would be like this.
If a soldaten would make one like yours i think stiching would have been a bit better, just think soldatens came from all walks of life.
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
I know that I wouldn't have been able to make anything better. lol
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
Thanx for the tip believe it or not I actually found this in South America as to cost that would be the only way I would add it to my collection if I can get it for real cheap I dont think there is any way to prove an item like this as truly real blacklight,burntest on thread and material even if that all checks out and its a real Zeltban and the buttons are good I will never be a 100% shur but it will make a hell of a conversation piece.
Regards Mark K
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
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kozowy1967
Thanx for the tip believe it or not I actually found this in South America as to cost that would be the only way I would add it to my collection if I can get it for real cheap I dont think there is any way to prove an item like this as truly real blacklight,burntest on thread and material even if that all checks out and its a real Zeltban and the buttons are good I will never be a 100% shur but it will make a hell of a conversation piece.
Regards Mark K
Exactly, only serious collectors would know about the authenticity.
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
The problem with items made from Zeltbahns is they are very difficult to say they are period made , this is known to be a practice amonst our faking ememies !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
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Franz1944
tailor made one like this would be like this.
If a soldaten would make one like yours i think stiching would have been a bit better, just think soldatens came from all walks of life.
Great RK photo do you know who it is ??
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Re: The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!
My personal suggestion,Do not buy it.
1、The original fabric from tent.
2、Bad workmanship
3、Germans in that period won't design a pocket on the sleeve.Looks like a modern army combat uniform(ACU)
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