Luftwaffe leather jacket ?

[harri109]

Hello all

I wonder if any clothing experts out there could cast there eyes over this leather jacket I acquired recently. The story that came with it, was that during the early part of the war over the UK, a Ju88 crash landed and this jacket was given to a farmer who gave the pilot a packet of cigarettes! Good swop for the farmer in my opinion! I don't have any definitive proof of this story or anymore details unfortunately, but it sounds very intriguing all the same. I don't pretend to know much about Luftwaffe leather jackets of the period, only that they were not issued items and therefore most were private purchases, so there are many different styles. I am particularly puzzled by the single metal gulls on the collar?
I have taken some pictures, including one of a very faded label inside the inner pocket.
Would be interested to hear peoples opinions. I can supply other pictures if requested.

Many thanks in advance.