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UCZ15 Service used electrically heated two piece Luftwaffe winter flight suit

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Service used electrically heated two piece Luftwaffe winter flight suit, set consists of velvet lined jacket and Kanalhose, both garments have shells of a blue colored ribbed cotton nylon blend, the the coat is lined in and has a collar of blue velvet, the collar's underside has a leather tightening strap, the steel front closure zipper's head with leather pull tabe is marked PRYM, zipper is functional but is missing a couple of teeth near the bottom (requiring care when operating), there is a leather oxygen mask strap and map pocket on the chest, the lower front closure and each wrist has STOCKO snaps, each cuff also has a zipper with the pull heads having leather pulls marked Elite, the electrical heating cord is covered in brown leather and there are leather covered electrical connections at each cuff end, the lower inner waist has two Luftwaffe style sliding friction buckles paired with blue grey colored tightening tapes, the manufacturer tag marked size IIA and LBA42 is machine sewn to the inner front zipper facing, the Kanalhose have a purple colored velvet lining, the leather covers for the three electrical connectors are grey colored, the large fly zipper as well as the five steel leg zippers have heads stamped ZIPP and each has a grey leather pull, manufacturer tag is machine sewn to the inner waistband, there are friction buckles and external tie tapes at the outer waist, additionally, there are support straps at the rear outer waist, each thigh has a large flapped pocket having internal dividers and compartments for flares, etc., the snaps are marked STOCKO and all are functional, each outer leg has zippers for reaching the undergarments as well as pockets and fittings for flight-related equipment, set was obviously used and have some age yellowing, a few stains, picks and one tiny frayed area to the right lower sleeve but there are no outright holes or repairs, the trousers have more soiling/staining, mostly to the rear waist, this is more evident in the photos than is observing in person, honest set, USD $2250 SOLD

 
 

 
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