Luftwaffe Heavy Flying Suit With Oberfeldwebel Insignia

[LostDutchman]

This thing is absolutely massive... I'm guessing that this thing weighs every bit of 40 pounds. I can make out "Berlin" on the ink stamp but not much else. Prym buttons throughout... the leather tabs on the top appear to be named with 2-3 names.

Thoughts?

[LostDutchman]

Here was a pic I found of one in wear.

[SteveR]

That is interesting. I would think this would be for high altitude aircraft. Probably bomber crews. Nice find.

[lebus12]

very nice, I like it

[Jerry B]

The removed label in one of the pics would make me do as much research as possible to confirm what date it is. Nice item whenever it is from, but I assume if post war that would affect its value and desirability.

[Steelhead10]

Im sure I can just make out a faint 40 there on the faded ink stamp
1. 1940?
2. size 40?

[Steelhead10]

Here was a pic I found of one in wear.

70 luftwaffe officers? I only see 2.

[LostDutchman]

[Steelhead10]

I still hate faded ink stamps.

[LostDutchman]

I did go grab it and took it outside in the light... the number is definitely a 40. Who knows if that the date or not...