Fallschirmjäger Leutnant Mannequin

[TWS]

I didn't think my newly arrived Fliegerbluse was looking its best on just a torso form and thought it might look a lot better on a full mannequin.

I was right, but you may have to trust me on how it looks in person because I'm also not completely happy with my photography.

[MAP]

Look fab! But my eyes keep getting drawn to the Panzer Grenadier LoL!!!

[TWS]

Look fab! But my eyes keep getting drawn to the Panzer Grenadier LoL!!!

Thanks! I only know where one other Panzer-Grenadier officer piped walking-out tunic is. Matt K. owns it.

[AndyM35]

When it comes to ‘well dressed’ mannequins, you obviously hold all of the cards Todd! Not in my collection area, but I can only appreciate the dedication and effort, and applaud collectors like yourself that preserve and protect items such as this for us all. Amazing!

Andy

[Peter L]

Todd,

Realy nice Fliegerbluse and well dispalyed as well. One thing puzzles me, the ribbon bar combination, did it come with the fliegerbluse?

Peter

[zook]

Awesome display ! - very professional looking !! Dan

[TWS]

Thanks to all who took a look and commented. I like to set the mannequins up so I can enjoy my uniforms, but it's a big added bonus when other collectors can enjoy my display as well.

[Rakkasan187]

Todd,

A very impressive collection.. I'd like to have some extra space to display some things someday and move them out of storage..

Remarkable uniforms

Smitty

[TWS]

Todd,

Realy nice Fliegerbluse and well dispalyed as well. One thing puzzles me, the ribbon bar combination, did it come with the fliegerbluse?

Peter

Hi Peter,

No, the ribbon bar did not come with the Bluse. The loops are somewhat widely spaced, indicating at least 6-7 awards. That ribbon bar was the only one in my assortment that was long enough and didn't contain awards that didn't really make sense on that Bluse - like Heer long service medals, or several WWI era medals, etc.

The Bluse is not named, unfortunately, so I couldn't research what awards the original owner had. There is evidence of a label being removed from the interior.

Going off on a tangent that I discussed when I posted the Fliegerbluse by itself on a torso form: I had intended for the Bluse to be able to portray both an FJ officer and a pilot. Unfortunately those loops are just a bit too widely spaced to properly mount a flight clasp, so that is a little disappointing. LW Leutnant Fliegerbluse for FJ or Flight

[TWS]

When it comes to ‘well dressed’ mannequins, you obviously hold all of the cards Todd! Not in my collection area, but I can only appreciate the dedication and effort, and applaud collectors like yourself that preserve and protect items such as this for us all. Amazing!

Andy

Thank-you for the extremely kind words Andy.

Your fellow Aussie, Bob Lyons, has a Luftwaffe display room that puts my efforts to shame but I really appreciate the compliment.