Luftwaffe Uniform Question.

[jad57]

Hi ,

Looking for some opinions on this uniform. Is it authentic WW II ? It did pass a black light and burn test. Buttons with a blue wash on them are marked Fredrich Linden, Ludenscheid.
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Thanks in advance for any help, Jeff

[timothy]

I think you will need more closeup pictures of the collar, under it lining close ups also some of it I like and some of it I don't. That lining inside needs to be examined further, I have not seen that type before unless it is a private purchase get more detail pictures as bad as I hate to say it and some of the tunic experts will hopefully weigh in they will want to see that insignia more closeup especially that cuff title. timothy

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Jeff, welcome to the forum! I will more or less echo Timothy's comments.

Certainly not an issue tunic. The lining and cut would rule that out.

I would say it is original, but private purchase going by the pics shown so far. It shows genuine age going by the heavy fading to the wool.

I would like to see a close up on the cuff title. It looks to be embroidered at a slant, which would be a big concern.

Cheers, Ade.

[harryamb2]

looks ok imo.

[jad57]

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Hi,
Thanks very much for the replies. I have added more close-up pictures. I was also wondering about the cuff title as well,
I did come across some information and photos of this Cuff title that looks very similar to the one on this tunic. Please see : Cufftitles of the Luftwaffe linked below, and thanks again, Jeff

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[Adrian Stevenson]

The breast eagle is certainly bad. It lacks the highlight feathers.

Cheers, Ade.

[jad57]

Thanks for the response, I don't understand exactly what you mean about the highlights of the feathers. Are you referring to a definition/contrast between the feathers? If so, I can see what you mean in the photo posted. However in person I can
count the feathers at 4 feet away, even without my spectacles.

From the other close up photos are there any other opinions?

Thanks very much , Jeff

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Jeff, have a look at this pic to illustrate what I mean. I have circled where to look. Luftwafffe eagles should have these highlighting, separate, threads. There should be these 4 long stitches in place.

Cheers, Ade.

[Jerry B]

The breast eagle is certainly bad. It lacks the highlight feathers.

Cheers, Ade.

Indeed Ade, complete garbage and poorly applied through the lining.

A put together job I think on a post war tunic, notice the pocket linings, not what I would expect on a period piece and the cufftitle looks bad and recently applied as does the chevron.

[asterperious]

And, black light and 'burn' tests are meaningless indicators of authenticity. German industry was widely using synthetic dyes and threads as far back as the 19th century.