Janke M44 Tunic

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Janke M44 Tunic

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Hello,
Janke M44 tunics any good?? Also does anyone have any pics of them?
Thanks Mark,
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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I have got a Janke M44 tunic. The short tunic in the late war brown (mine is the colour of dried mustard)
I can do pictures, but will take some time.
The quality of the material is very good for late war, perhaps a bit too good for the time. Craftsmanship is great! Very nice to wear in normal life, if not on duty. One difference to originals is, that the sewing from the corner of the pocket to the armhole is missing. Apart from that I think its close to the original.
I have the trousers as well, but I am not the specialist to know any differences from the original. Should be a perfect copy in my eyes.
I have ordered the 1944 uniform about 2 years ago and at the time I was told, that Janke is not ordering any more material in that colour because he is close to retiring. I have a M43 SS as well, the only tunic with the TWO-HOLES for the belt hook. The material for that tunic is a bit coarse, but I love it.
Its not the perfect tunic, which sells as original after a few years of reenactment (I have mentioned the mistake in the cut), but in my eyes as close to the original as currently on offer.
Perhaps you can ask to do the cut in the correct way, then it would be perfect!
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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he also uses original plans to make uniforms in sizes that are from extra short to extra long. Haven't personally seen these plans but I know where he got them from, unfortunately they are not cheap either, but then you have to pay for quality and originality.
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Mutabornomine
that would be great if you could post up some pics if you don't mind, thank you for the info guys.
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mutabornomine wrote:One difference to originals is, that the sewing from the corner of the pocket to the armhole is missing. Apart from that I think its close to the original.
This is not a mistake. M44 tunics were simplified in many aspects - one of them is the lack of the chest darts you find in former field blouses.
I would also be interested to see some pics of the jacket - and the trousers...
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I have ordered the 1944 uniform about 2 years ago and at the time I was told, that Janke is not ordering any more material in that colour because he is close to retiring
Not heard this from james brown, who is his main dealer in the uk.
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had an email from James Brown, Janke has not yet retired, however the problem may be the quantity of cloth that has to be ordered and if there is little demand for it, its unlikely that he will order new cloth.
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Have done pics today, need to convert them inot smaler images, hope I will get it done for next weekend.
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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So lets try to upload some pictures. Havent done that before, so lets see!
The tunic is without insignia, I had sewn some insignia on, but have taken it off again, because I am wearing the tunic what "off duty"
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Detail inside. The hooks for the belt
Detail inside. The hooks for the belt
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Collar without hook (correct for M44). I have an M43 from jahnke and the hook and eye are the other way as usual (I dont say that is not correct, but I have not seen it so far)
Collar without hook (correct for M44). I have an M43 from jahnke and the hook and eye are the other way as usual (I dont say that is not correct, but I have not seen it so far)
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M44 tunic without insignia. Good material, (perhaps too good for 1944) wool material similar to early tunics, so the material is right. Colour similar to dried mustard. Original buttons.
M44 tunic without insignia. Good material, (perhaps too good for 1944) wool material similar to early tunics, so the material is right. Colour similar to dried mustard. Original buttons.
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... and another 2 images. I am reenacting and need a tunic in my size. I think the Janke M44 really is the best on the market (material, cut, craftsmanship) and if I have worn it out, I will sell it on a large online auction website as original ; - )
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Pocket with buttenhole. The buttenholes are fine! And the only mistake I have found is visible as well. The stitch from the pocket to the armhole is missing. If you order a tunic, ask for that detail to be done correctly. My M43 from Janke has the same fault.
Pocket with buttenhole. The buttenholes are fine! And the only mistake I have found is visible as well. The stitch from the pocket to the armhole is missing. If you order a tunic, ask for that detail to be done correctly. My M43 from Janke has the same fault.
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Inside out. Looks convincing to me, have compared to textbook, but not in detail.
Inside out. Looks convincing to me, have compared to textbook, but not in detail.
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Thanks for the pics!
It is exactly the same jacket-type I had in my hands at WBK Kassel at Mr. Janke's stand some years ago.
What I absolutely dislike is the wool fabric - has nothing to do with real late war fieldgrey 44 wool.
And the ugly red-brown artificial silk lining as in many Asia repro blouses...
I had many M44 repros (LB, Antz, Gavin, Sturm, and other no-name Asian repros...) and I would say the ANTZ repro in late war wool is the best repro on the market.
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Fritz is right , that material is awful ! :o Nothing like the rough , late war wool , it looks like its mixed with nylon ...
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Wow, that material looks terrible! I'd take Ant-Z's over that...
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Re: Janke M44 Tunic

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Unfortunately ANTZ isn't on the market though.
Chen hasn't been in business for years now though yes his late war 44 was a good tunic. A few vendors still have a couple of his old stock in a few models but they're mostly kiddo or big boy sizes.
I hate to say it too but I can't really rate this tunic from the pics posted.
For me the best at present is Gavins - you just have to remember to order one size up and be prepared to wait a month or so for delivery.
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Panzer Wittman wrote: For me the best at present is Gavins - you just have to remember to order one size up and be prepared to wait a month or so for delivery.
Gavin's M44 is not bad - but you have to rework the button closure at the sleeve ends.
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