WW2 leather jacket....but what is it?

[Cap'n Badger]

I was given this t' sell on by a friend a couple o' years ago...(yeah I know...shoulda gone by now, but hey....I'm a stickler fer findin' out the RIGHT description o' something..lol).
Tis very stiff black leather that softens the more ye has it on....tis lined wi' Blue/grey blanket material (very rough an' itchy)....Some have said it's a german tank com'r jacket....Which I doubt....I think it's more ww2 'air corps'....but there is no labels showin'....an' I'm loathed t' unstitch the blanket material inside the coller, just in case I can't sew it back again...
Now I've trolled the webbage t' find a pic o' another one....but t' know avail...but....last night I flicked the channel on the goggle box an' 'Sam neil....(I think that's his name..the guy in 'OMEN'..JURASSIC PARK..MERLIN')....was wearin' the exact same thing!
Anybody got ANY ideas?...

 

[John Fenna]

Looks more WW1 to me...

 

[Cap'n Badger]

could well be john....just can't find a defo description...

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Seen similar ww1 trench coats...but they don't have the fur coller.

 

[Toddy]

Has it got a split back/ vent at the skirt ? It looks like the old motorcycle riders winter coat. Used to be worn with leather trousers and high legged boots. The helmet was very like those that aircrew wore, and they generally had gauntlets so the cuffs are close strapped at the wrists.

Won't swear that this *is* one but it's awfully similar. Should have a belt though.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Cap'n Badger]

No toddy...no split.....has a belt strap at the back but it's sewn in an' is non adjustable (no buckles)....The inside pocket is leather topped in black wi' a canvas cotton liner.
I'll see ifin I can find more photies o' it....(I did a load a while back fer sellin' it).

 

[Doc]

You could try asking the folks on the Fedora Lounge:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/

 

[sandbender]

If it is WW2 you could try to find an image of it here...

http://www.ww2incolor.com/britain/

The photographs are divided by country, if you don't find it under Britain, try Germany

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Cheers fer the link Doc....awaitin' the go ahead by the mods there b4 I can proceed...

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Nice one Sandbender....there is a photo o' a sim'r jacket worn by a fella standin' in front o' an' ol' soppwith.....so a defo leanin' t'wards the air corps...as I suspected.

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Aha.....found the other photies....(first cd backup I picked too!!)
Another one o' the front...open

The back..

The inside..

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Soz about the size o' the pics....didn't think when I copy/pasted them...

 

[John Fenna]

Changing your name to "Biggles?"

 

[Cap'n Badger]

ahahahaha...chocs away!.....(b4 ginger eats them all)...lol

 

[traderran]

I will go with WW1 Also what size is It I would like to see a pic of
the coat If it is WW1 I would be interested.

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Picz are as above fella..lol......an' I'm a 44''chest an' it fits nice.

 

[traderran]

Picz are as above fella..lol......an' I'm a 44''chest an' it fits nice.[/QUOTE

LOL Fella is that the actual coat you have or one like it.
I recognize the modal

 

[traderran]

pm me with a price.

 

[Cap'n Badger]

That IS the jacket/coat fella..lol.....I've had it ages....when I gets an actual..''YES, IT'S THIS TYPE FER SURE'' (hopefully wi' some pic evidence)...off someone...I'll reasearch the prices that they be goin' fer an' we'll cut a deal fella. Till then...the search continues fer it's actual make/uses.
Cap'n.

 

[Melonfish]

can i ask what the buttons are made out of and how they're sewn on?
ww1 would have had metal or at least stamped buttons (as would ww2) although i guess someone would have replaced em over time but its worth checking.
pete