# Where can I find good info on WWII Luftwaffe flight suits?

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**Created:** [April 22, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-good-info-on-wwii-luftwaffe-flight-suits/170195 "2003-04-22T01:14:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-good-info-on-wwii-luftwaffe-flight-suits/170195/1 "2003-04-22T01:14:33Z")

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Well, if no one minds, I was wondering if anyone could steer me towards any good sources of info on Second World War Luftwaffe flight suits and/or pressure suits? Especially photographs?

Well, thanks for your time,

Ranchoth

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-good-info-on-wwii-luftwaffe-flight-suits/170195/2 "2003-04-22T01:26:10Z")

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[There’s one here.](http://www.flyboyplus.com/foreign/foreign_militaria.htm)

[This Google search](http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=Luftwaffe+flight+suits&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en) might help further.

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**Author:** ![LanceUSMC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/0ea827/32.png) [@LanceUSMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LanceUSMC)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-good-info-on-wwii-luftwaffe-flight-suits/170195/3 "2003-04-22T01:28:05Z")

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Whether one likes it or not, it is part of history. There is actually a military memoribilia collector here in Naples, Fl if you want to travel that far. He specializes in WWII items. I am sure there are museums and military collectible spots around you if you want a close up look.  
EBay used to sell these items but took them off because a lot of people got offended. They also took other great items such as blow-up sex sheep, etc. How dare them!  
[http://www.leisuregalleries.com/brecher.html](http://www.leisuregalleries.com/brecher.html)  
This is something, and there are millions of sites out there. I actually had this one saved because I know the person.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-good-info-on-wwii-luftwaffe-flight-suits/170195/4 "2003-04-22T01:30:12Z")

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I wish I could help you. Long before I had a computer, I bought a lot of books on WWII aviation. I _know_ I have some information on Luftwaffe flight suits, but it’s all in storage. I know that Flight Suits Ltd. in El Cajon, CA used to make a reproduction Luftwaffe flight jacket, but I think it was current-issue (that is, current in the 1980s). They discontinued it years ago, and I’m 99.9% sure they have not revived it. I seem to remember the flight suits in _Battle of Britain_ (on DVD May 20th) looked authentic.

You may want to do a google search to see what you can turn up. There are people who sell WWII memorabilia, and I know I’ve seen Luftwaffe gear for sale; primarily leather helmets, O[sub]2[/sub] masks and goggles. I’m sure you can find photos of flight suits for sale, as well as other gear.

Good luck!