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    Posted 8 years ago

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    block44
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    WWII German SS jacket.
    We think it might be real.
    Has english numbers & letters
    on inside of jacket.
    Made of wool with green cotton inside.
    Junior SS officer uniform (same rank on collar).
    Been in the family for years.
    Just a piece of history to show others.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Here we go, something really interesting tonight ! I believe that style eagle on the left sleeve means field gendarmerie /security, but just short of the SD. If the shoulder epaulets have a thin pink piping, it is panzer/armour. red is artillery, yellow is cavalry, etc. Nice & I envy you !
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Yes that is a nice piece. WWII German uniform pieces is not something I see often.
    3. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      A word of caution, a lot of reproductions are stamped K Kirkman. I've heard that this is the grandmother's name of the reproducer. Not sure, could be a rumour. Look up if authentic uniforms were made at Ludwigshafen, one would think this should be documented,
    4. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      This reproduction has the exact same numbers inside:
      https://www.atthefront.com/v/vspfiles/photos/gujm40-5.jpg
    5. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      So, looks like it's a reproduction made by "At The Front". Apparently they stamp Kirkman here and there on their US reproductions as well, to honestly show it's a reproduction.
    6. IVAN49 IVAN49, 8 years ago
      The "Kirkman" mark is a fantasy maker mark used by the reenactment vendor. Kirkman is the family name of the owner's grandmother. There are no original hats and uniforms with this marking.
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      What a bummer !
    8. block44, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone- I've been tring to research it for several weeks.
      Didn't think it was real with english numbers & words in it.
      Then I thought it might be a movie prop.
      A thank you to OlofZ-kind a funny that I
      found help from Sweden-
      And your right blunderbuss2- "What a bummer!"
      And thank you Ivan49 too.
      I think this site is great!

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