51 or 43?

drevil Unterfeldwebel Posts: 198	51 or 43? Feb 5, 2012 2:17:50 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drevil on Feb 5, 2012 2:17:50 GMT 8 I saw this jacket on ebay: www.ebay.ph/itm/M51-Giacca-Militare-ORIGINALE-M-51-Jacket-M-/180753829000?pt=Militaria_Collezionismo&hash=item2a15c48c88#ht_1714wt_905 It's supposed to be an Italian M51 jacket, but...can it pass for a US M43?
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malegant Feldwebel Posts: 229	51 or 43? Feb 5, 2012 13:46:39 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malegant on Feb 5, 2012 13:46:39 GMT 8 Hey Dondi, it could if you folded up the sleeves. The M43s don't have the button straps around the wrists. In any case, you can get a Junrey repro. He has an outline based on my ATF M43.

drevil Unterfeldwebel Posts: 198	51 or 43? Feb 5, 2012 21:24:15 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drevil on Feb 5, 2012 21:24:15 GMT 8 Thanks Noel. How much is Junray's jacket? This one is about P1.5k, including shipping.
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DAN SAN Public Affairs Officer Empire strikes back!!! Posts: 791	51 or 43? Feb 6, 2012 11:06:41 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DAN SAN on Feb 6, 2012 11:06:41 GMT 8 go for the ebay stuff sir dondi!

malegant Feldwebel Posts: 229	51 or 43? Feb 6, 2012 22:30:51 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malegant on Feb 6, 2012 22:30:51 GMT 8 Not sure. please ask him. 1/4 the price of an ATF ensemble (with pants)

darktide Feldwebel Posts: 200	51 or 43? Feb 7, 2012 12:06:47 GMT 8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darktide on Feb 7, 2012 12:06:47 GMT 8 For comparison here's my M-43 jacket... Tag states this was made in 1944.
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