Germany, Luftwaffe. A Summer Flight Suit

(Luftwaffe Fliegerschutzanzug). A well-preserved Luftwaffe summer flight suit, constructed of a light olive-drab cotton blended “drillich” cloth with a gentle herringbone twill (HBT) weave. It features a turned-down collar and triple frontal zipper arrangement to allow the wearer to step in and out of the garment, with the lower zipper functioning as a fly. The cuff of each sleeve has a zipper fastening closed with an integral strap retaining a snap button. Dual pockets are set into the knee and thigh of each leg, similarly closing with zippers. Additional zippers are set into the ankles for the accommodation of footwear according to the wearer’s needs. Fully unmarked, the suit measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders, with an arm length of 60 cm, and an overall collar-to-ankle length of 140 cm. Sporadic soiling and material fatigue consistent with age wartime use is evident, and includes some deterioration of the leather elements consistent with moisture exposure or damp storage conditions, but the suit remains in an overall very fine condition.