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Title: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: freakazoid on August 15, 2009, 01:29:56 PM

I had bought this at an army surplus store and recently after the thread about trench coats I got curious about what kind of coat this was so I tried to look it up but haven't had any luck on finding anything about it.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s54/BitFreakazoid/100_1039.jpg

Close up of a button,
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s54/BitFreakazoid/100_1042.jpg

Markings on the inside on the right side,
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s54/BitFreakazoid/100_1043.jpg

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: Stickjockey on August 15, 2009, 01:36:02 PM

EWAG based on pure speculation?

German Medic field coat?

Color is very close to Wehrmacht Feldgrau, ca WW2 or just after.

Button design possibly medical red cross emblem.

Can someone decipher the markings?

You might try a Google search for "WW2 reenacting" and ask the folks at the places that supply uniform bits.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: freakazoid on August 15, 2009, 01:49:55 PM

Almost forgot one.

This is from the back.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s54/BitFreakazoid/100_1044.jpg

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: vaskidmark on August 15, 2009, 02:01:43 PM

Looks like some sort od mil-surp Swiss greatcoat.  Having no real knowlege of Swiss or other European military uniforms, I am basing my guess on the button detail = Swiss.

Big cuffs are to keep you from wiping your nose with your forearm.  In better times there would be buttons or frogging there to scratch your boogerhorn.

Is it warm & comfy?  Wear it in good health.

stay safe.

skidmark

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: Ryan in Maine on August 15, 2009, 02:05:05 PM

Looks like a great coat/trench coat/over coat hybrid.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: Stickjockey on August 15, 2009, 02:52:40 PM

D'oh! Forgot the Swiss White-cross-on-red-background thingy. Might be swiss, as well.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: Scout26 on August 15, 2009, 03:30:02 PM

Yep, Swiss.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: charby on August 15, 2009, 03:30:31 PM

I'd say swiss origin.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: K Frame on August 15, 2009, 06:17:40 PM

Yes, it's Swiss.

About 20-25 years ago a pretty substantial number came in and were sold on the surplus market.

Nice coats, very warm.

Title: Re: What kind of coat is this?
Post by: freedom lover on August 15, 2009, 07:34:02 PM

Are they water resistant? Can they be made water resistant? Just curious.