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HUH13 Luftwaffe KSo/34 summer flight suit (Fliegerschutzanzug)

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Luftwaffe KSo/34 summer flight suit (Fliegerschutzanzug), early style one piece, coverall style, summer flight suit, made of tan colored braunmeliert cotton, having a diagonal front closure with overlapping wind flap, with a brown leather securing loop for the oxygen mask, with quick release ring and cord, zippers are positioned at each hip, each thigh, each inner lower leg, each cuff and at the fly, all of the metal zippers are functional and most are stamped RAPID, the front diagonal zipper head is stamped RHEINNAGEL, all zipper heads have a tan leather pull, each sleeve has an internal windcuff with PRYM 6H buttoning snaps, the collar’s reverse a leather strap with ring and a series of snaps for tightening, ribbed blue cotton inner lining at the throat is stamped with maker information and Feb. ’42 date, also included is a laminated double sided paper instruction tag that was found in a pocket, garment was service used, there are some small holes and tears to the left inner lower leg, there is some light staining to the upper rear right underarm/shoulder area, otherwise the suit exhibits only light service use, USD $450 SOLD

 
 

 
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