Eastern Front Rabbit Fur Jacket

[fischer]

Hi Guys,

An eBay purchase from many years ago that I recently came across in a storage bin.
I intended to use it reenacting but never did. I wasn't even sure if it was real or a postwar creation.

I did post it in the Heer Uniforms section on WAF and it received a thumbs up for originality and the stamps are correct.
Actually, the fur is rather nice for an item like this.

Cheers!

[muckaroon1960]

Hi Don, this looks great, no expert on these but does it fit and are you going to wear it? :thumbsup:

[fischer]

Thanks Paul! Being a size "4" it's a large size and does fit.

Will I wear it...probably not. I had it on and I the rabbit fur was kind of itchy. :lol:

I was trying to find out about the green stamp and found another example doing a google search.
Has anyone ever seen this stamp in use?

Here is another that is more legible than mine.

[fischer]

Hi Guys,

I did another search and found the EULAN is the following;

The "Eulan" marking found on German WW2-era items indicates that the material was treated with the moth proofing agent Eulan

Probably the reason it has not been devoured over the years.
And, probably not a good idea to wear this thing as who knows what chemicals are in EULAN!! :shock:

[Tailgunnerdownunder]

Great thing to find on chance Don. Great when that happens. Actually I saw it on WAF a few days ago when you posted it. Not usually in that sub forum so just chance but smiled when I saw your post.

Regards Mark.

[Andyb]

Hi Don, don’t know about the markings but genuinely looks like a one off piece. Don’t forget it was bloody freezing so they made anything and everything up especially in fur to keep warm :thumbsup:

[fischer]

Thanks Guys! :thumbsup:

@Andyb - After posting mine on WAF, I did search around and these were more than a one off piece.
These were made to wear under the tunic for extra warmth.

As you state, it was bloody freezing!

Cheers!

[Tailgunnerdownunder]

Indeed Don. These were not a winter collection for the brave soldiers at the front but special items for the Wehrmacht. If only their importance was realised and implemented in time for the winter of 41-42 many lives might have been saved rather than sacrificed through bloody mindless by the country’s leader.

Regards Mark.

[Andyb]

That’s why I love history, you learn something new every day :thumbsup: :thumbsup: