| German WWII Air Force Winter Electrically Heated Leather Flight Jacket Deutsche Luftwaffe Winter Elektrisch Leder Fliegerjacke Gerät Nummer 142-52-A-1 |
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| German WWII Air Force Winter Electrically Heated Leather Flight Jacket, above two photos. This jacket, designated as the Deutsche Luftwaffe Winter Elektrisch Leder Fliegerjacke, Gerät Nummer 142-52-A-1 (Model Number), was introduced at the end of WWII for high altitude flying, and is most often affiliated with late-war fighter-jet pilots, flying the Me-262 and He-162. The jacket is constructed from fine-grade gray leather with a purple velour collar. Electrically headed connecting points for the gloves are located on each sleeve and at the inner waist to connect the matching leather pants, if worn. The jacket closes with six large buttons and has two zippers at the sleeve cuffs. The electrical heating wiring is present inside of this jacket. The example, shown above, was produced without a Luftwaffe eagle on the right breast and without a nomenclature tag. These details may indicate very late-war production. This jacket was directly acquired by QuestMasters Museum from the U.S. WWII Veteran that brought it home to the U.S. in October 1945. |
| German WWII Air Force Winter Electrically Heated Leather Flight Jacket tag, above photo. This jacket has only one factory applied tag located inside of the front chest pocket. This tag is marked, 54, 1869 (stamped ink) 7h (size). |
| German WWII Air Force Winter Electrically Heated Leather Flight Jacket, being worn, above two photos. |