Lot 8955

A Leather Jacket for Pilots

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A108r | Live auction | 1467 Lots

Description

Privately procured French-style motorcycle jacket in brown leather, tailored from supple, medium-weight hide with fitted waist. Zippered front, sleeve cuffs and chest pockets. Brown cotton lining. Jackets of this type are well documented in contemporary photographs and were frequently worn by Luftwaffe fighter pilots stationed along the Channel coast around 1940 during the early phase of the air war against Britain. As a privately purchased garment, details vary, but the characteristics were particularly popular among flying personnel.



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General Information

The auction starts on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 8001 - 9468. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.