LW Fallschirmjäger Grey Leather Gloves (RBNr. Marked – 1944)

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Grey Leather Gloves (RBNr. Marked – 1944)

The gloves are manufactured from soft grey leather, a color commonly associated with Luftwaffe flight and paratrooper equipment. They feature reinforced leather trigger pads on the palms, allowing the wearer to maintain dexterity when handling weapons or equipment.

Inside the gloves, the leather lining retains clear white ink RBNr. markings, introduced during the later years of the war to identify manufacturers through a coded numbering system rather than company names.

Details

• Material: Grey leather construction


• Features: Reinforced trigger pads on palms


• Markings: Internal RBNr. manufacturer code and date


• Branch: Luftwaffe – commonly associated with Fallschirmjäger units


• Condition: Very good condition

Historical Background

The Fallschirmjäger, Germany’s elite airborne troops under the Luftwaffe, were equipped with specialized gear suited to airborne assault operations. Gloves such as these helped protect hands during parachute jumps, weapon handling, and field operations, while maintaining necessary dexterity.

During the later stages of WWII, German equipment was often marked with RBNr. codes (Reichsbetriebsnummer), a manufacturing identification system introduced to conceal factory locations while still allowing military supply tracking.

Collector Notes

Original Luftwaffe gloves marked with clear RBNr. codes and wartime dates are desirable among collectors of Fallschirmjäger and German airborne equipment.

They make an excellent addition to:

Fallschirmjäger mannequin displays

Luftwaffe flight gear collections

WWII German paratrooper equipment setups

Military glove or personal gear collections

A scarce and authentic piece of WWII Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger field equipment, representing the personal gear used by German airborne troops during the final years of the war.