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German Leather Fighter Pilots
Jacket Sizes 40 In Stock |
Pictures of our reproduction jacket. Notice in both our pictures and the original pictures the fit of the jacket. Our reproduction is made to fit tight, just like the original. So if you order your chest size, be sure to remember that these will be tight across your stomach.
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The Luftwaffe, ruled
the skies for over 4 years, after the outbreak of
WWII, before they were finally suppressed in 1945.
In that time, many of the pilots made their mark by
becoming some of the highest scoring aces in
history: Helmut Lipfert, Gerhard Barkhorn,
“Jochen” Marseille, “Pritzel” Bar ... to
mention just a few, were all famed for their
aeronautical combat skill. Eric Hartman 'The Blonde
Knight of Germany', still holds the record of 352
victories!
With
these Aces, and out of the sky’s of Germany came this beautiful jacket. For the German fighter
pilot the tight fitting, hip length cut was an
immediate hit. It set them aside from all other
aviators, it was a status symbol, it was their
uniform.
With
the enclosed cockpit the need for the long Great
Coat style mantel - like those used during the First
World War - was no longer necessary. Pilots started
cutting down their long coats and wasn't long before
manufacturers took notice and started producing the
short style jackets.
The
short leather jackets were privately purchased and
although outside of regulations, pilots along with
many others, favored the short leather pilot’s
jacket as the most suitable for doing their job. The
authorities, knowing it was a huge moral booster,
looked the other way so long as the jackets
conformed to a basic design and color (Black or
Brown).
Features include: Highest quality black Cowhide, 100% brushed cotton lining in cream plaid, 2 zippered slash side entry pockets, 2 zippered breast pockets, an inside breast pocket, side adjusters, shoulder straps and buttons for epaulets, and a full piece back panel.
