Stone marten/german sable

[Pelsker]

Hi!

I wonder if anyone of you have got experience with `german sable`? Sometimes I see it called stone marten, but not sure if it is the same. 
 

I just missed out on an auction on ebay with a really nice jacket made of german sable, and would love to hear if some of you know if it is comparable to russian sable in terms of softness. 

[Pelsker]

And here is the link to the coat I considered buying. Looks really soft. 
 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256023045374

[LeComte]

I saw a stone marten/Steinmarder lately in our street. These beasts are known to damage cars, loud and they get into the roof of buildings...).

The "German sable" could also be European pine marten / Baummarder. It's a relative to the American pine marten. I can't tell you so much about the difference. German Wikipedia has quite some information about them:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marderfell

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichtenmarderfell

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischermarderfell

[furs limited]

Marten is generally more coarse than actual Sable. Nice coloration and usually a rather dense underfur. I have a short scarf that is quite pleasant under jackets.