Black leather German military jacket - they just don't make them like this anymore... sigh... ;-)

[BobJ]

LINK: http://www.thehistorybunker.co.uk/acatalog/Black_Leather_-_.html

 

[Superfluous]

Not what I expected when I clicked on the thread . . .

 

[Sloan1874]

Can't imagine jumping into a Stuka dive bomber in one of these: "That's the alert siren!" *grabs jacket, starts buttoning, keeps buttoning* "That's the last time I go with the vintage look...*

 

[Superfluous]

Can't imagine jumping into a Stuka dive bomber in one of these: "That's the alert siren!" *grabs jacket, starts buttoning, keeps buttoning* "That's the last time I go with the vintage look...*

Keeps buttoning . . . turns on Sgt Peppers . . .

 

[Monitor]

Not what I expected when I clicked on the thread . . .

I laughed. Because ditto.

 

[Sloan1874]

I'm sure Andy F will be drafting a 'This is a clear rip-off of our Prussianaut jacket' post over on Facebook.

 

[Monitor]

Oh dear Jesus I didn't even notice the furry bits at first! The other jackets on the page are pretty neat, though.

 

[nick123]

I'm sure I'll be guillotined for saying this, but as a jacket for a jacket's sake alone, it's kind of cool.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Keeps buttoning . . . turns on Sgt Peppers . . .

More this guy for me

 

[Sloan1874]

It is of itself, a rather cool jacket.

 

[handymike]

Poor Adam......
Love Kings of the Wild Frontier!
One of my first intros to new wave along with Specimen and X.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Defintely Unique. Wouldn't work for me in Iowa, but it works for someone...

 

[Benny Holiday]

Adam Ant man I thought that straight away! Trivia: his jacket was one of the costumes from the 1968 Crimean War movie The Charge of the Light Brigade and was worn by actor David Hemmings.
Sorry, big Ant fan.

 

[Skyhawk]

Yeah! Bring on the marching band! Dun da dunna dunna dun da da da......

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Not what I expected when I clicked on the thread . . .

lol exactly what I thought! For some strange reason I was expecting some Hartmann style jackets or something...

 

[bn1966]

lol exactly what I thought! For some strange reason I was expecting some Hartmann style jackets or something...

Me too

 

[CBI]

the company that makes/sells these, the History Bunker, makes excellent products. I have purchased a number of their vintage WW2 roadsigns - awesome!!!! I have seen some garments as well in person - SUPERB!!!!!

 

[rocketeer]

I first thought, Freddie Mercury, then Adam Ant, Sgt Pepper didn't even think of them! Must be because I'm not a Beatles fan from a 64 on.
The original post pic looks more like part of a traditional dress uniform rather than something worn in battle
This was where the old lancer style(cross over zip) motorcycle jackets originated from.

 

[Edward]

Most of the jackets on that link look less accurate, military repros and more designed for the nightclub crowd. I do rather fancy the db trenchcoat, though.

As to the style in the original post, they just don't quite look right to me. Like a leather MA1 doesn't look quite right....
I'm keen on a pelisse like the one Hendrix wore, I just don't know where I'd ever actually wear it....

 

[Edward]

Aha! All becomes clear... I've been looking at the History Bunker site for some other bits today, and I see that they are now offering a 10% discount in partnership with 'Torture Garden', London's most famous fetish nightclub, where it seems a lot of this sort of thing is rather popular. I'm not sure whether you have to have a membership of TG or anything to use the discount code, though. Some really interesting stuff on the HB site - if they still have the shop in Leeds, it would be well worth a visit.