The Ugliest Thing I have ever seen !!!!

**Eddie** · 10-30-2011, 04:27 AM

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/

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-30-2011 04:27 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Mark K** · 10-30-2011, 04:49 AM

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

**Franz1944** · 10-30-2011, 05:14 AM

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.

**Franz1944** · 10-30-2011, 05:19 AM

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.

**ObKrieger** · 10-30-2011, 05:23 AM

I know that I wouldn't have been able to make anything better. lol

**Mark K** · 10-30-2011, 05:24 AM

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

**Franz1944** · 10-30-2011, 06:06 AM

by 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.

**Paul D** · 10-30-2011, 12:12 PM

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 !!

**Paul D** · 10-30-2011, 12:13 PM

by 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 ??

**lianshangzheng** · 10-30-2011, 06:56 PM

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）