M40 Authentication

[Aldarith]

Hey Folks,

I've been offered this coat for $200 USD all-in. Any red flags?

Asked for some more detailed photos and will provide 'em as soon as I have 'em.

Thanks in advance!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Original.

[Wagriff]

What's left of it looks to be original, but 200 dollars for moth food? Way too much...

[Aldarith]

What's left of it looks to be original, but 200 dollars for moth food? Way too much...

Indeed, I want to see if they will go lower but so far they haven't been receptive.

I asked if it comes with the shoulder-boards or not - that makes a difference too :P

[Fred Green]

Hello,

If you are really interested you had better snap it up at this price. I highly doubt that they will throw in a pair of shoulder boards. I would pick it up just for the material, and lining value.

Fred

[Aldarith]

Hello,
I would pick it up just for the material, and lining value.
Fred

We're of similar mind, except I was considering picking it up and mending it as a medium-long term project. A lot of people are selling original feldgrau thread presently, and At The Front (Re-enactment supply company) is now selling bags of scrap feldgrau materiel that contain 5+ pieces the size of lower tunic pockets for $10. I'm thinking that for Less than $240 all told (after the cost of thread and materiel) I could keep myself fairly busy for a while and end up with an interesting piece, even if it is a bit salty!

[Fred Green]

Hello,

I believe that if you don't pick it up at this price, some dirtbag will and a new generation of cut offs and worn overseas caps will appear.

Fred

[Neil Hever]

I agree that $200 is too much for this half eaten example. BUT - if you are willing to put the work into preserving and mending then go for it. Fred is quite correct. This could be turned into a dozen or more Schiffchen by some unscrupulous person and sold as original. NH

[Aldarith]

I agree that $200 is too much for this half eaten example.

Keeping in mind that they are shipping from Europe and the $200 USD they are asking for includes shipping to Canada, what do you think is a fair offer to make?

if you are willing to put the work into preserving and mending then go for it.

What inspired me was another greatcoat I saw somewhere - somebody had very carefully repaired all of it's holes with feldgrau wool and then darned them all with appropriately coloured thread.
Trouble is that that I immediately lost the website because I failed to bookmark it or save the pictures (late night ) so if anyone has photos of well-repaired greatcoats to share (or if you now the coat I am speaking of) then I'd appreciate a lead or two

[Aldarith]

Was approached and offered this one recently w/ Signals (?) shoulder boards included. Also good?

No price specified as yet...