Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWII Enlisted Man's great coat or overcoat, constructed with an outer shell of heavy wool. No maker marks or stamps can be found on the jacket. The buttons are marked and bear the name of the manufacturer: ASSMANN & SÖHNE. There are a few moth nips throughout the coat, but nothing major. There appears to be minor field repairs done to the coat, small tears hastily stitched up. This is a great example of a genuine WWII wool greatcoat and would display fantastically. The coat comes with an early quality NSDAP armband made of finely woven red wool with a ribbed roundel and swas. It also has blank red Luftwaffe enlisted man’s collar tabs.

Overcoats in various forms have been used by militaries since at least the late 18th century, and were especially associated with winter campaigns, such as Napoleon's Russian campaign. The full-length overcoat was once again popularized by the use during World War I of the trench coat.

Stereotypically, overcoats used by the army tended to be single-breasted, while navies often used double-breasted overcoats. Overcoats continued to be used as battle dress until the mid-1940s and 1950s, when they were deemed impractical. However, in colder countries, such as the former Soviet Union, they continue to be issued and used. When more efficient clothing and synthetic fibers became readily available, the overcoat began to be phased out even there.

Approximate Measurements:
Jacket                
Bust: 16”
Waist: 19”
Bottom Hem: 21”
Shoulder: 18”
Sleeve Length: 25”
Front Length: 47”
Back Length: 37”