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05-16-2009 12:58 PM
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
that`s a great looking set i have not seen before !
al
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
Makes me cold just looking at it
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
Hello,
During the research for my book, I studied a few examples of these.
Although generic to the Luftwaffe forces, these were also issued to regular Luftwaffe soldiers, who were not part of a flight crew.
These are real rare, and it seems that the production of these stopped somewhere in 1940. I have seen early examples, with an early, "droop-tail" eagle embroidered directly onto the fabric with shiny, aluminium thread, but also post-1937 versions, with a white-backed eagle - as shown above-.
According to veteran testimonies, these were hard to come by, even back then.
This item is ofcourse featured in my book, Heer and Luftwaffe Winter Uniforms.
Kind Regards,
Vincent S.
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
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Vincent S.
Hello,
During the research for my book, I studied a few examples of these.
Although generic to the Luftwaffe forces, these were also issued to regular Luftwaffe soldiers, who were not part of a flight crew.
These are real rare, and it seems that the production of these stopped somewhere in 1940. I have seen early examples, with an early, "droop-tail" eagle embroidered directly onto the fabric with shiny, aluminium thread, but also post-1937 versions, with a white-backed eagle - as shown above-.
According to veteran testimonies, these were hard to come by, even back then.
This item is ofcourse featured in my book, Heer and Luftwaffe Winter Uniforms.
Kind Regards,
Vincent S.
The planes where the similar winter camo was found is a Stukas, KIA in 1944
Regards,
Dimas
my Skype: warrelics
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
Indeed, I am aware of that fact. But I have studied examples that were found no where near a crashed plane. It once belonged to a Luftwaffe Felddivision member, according to his inheritants.
To whoever they were issued, they are rare. I can count the surviving examples on a single hand...
Kind regards,
Vincent S.
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
I love your example Dimas and thanks you Vincent S. for your information.
rgds, Ty
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
It's not my example, it's currently for sale at a fair price at the website I\ve described above
Regards,
Dimas
my Skype: warrelics
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Re: Luftwaffe snow camo
Thanks Dimas, sorry for my mis-interpretation of the example I still love it!!
Ty
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