Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Prussian Model 1915 EM/NCO Greatcoat in Feldgrau. We very rarely get in examples of EM/NCO uniforms from Imperial Germany, and this example has a great "salty" look that is impossible to duplicate.
Imperial German Feldgrau uniforms are incredibly hard to find, especially Enlisted Uniforms. Aside from the attrition of clothing worn in the trenches, much was burned as a result of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic and lice infestations. What survived was either worn out by veterans who repurposed their old uniforms as everyday clothing following the bleak years during the massive depression that raged throughout Germany, or, was simply repurposed or converted for use with the Reichswehr. It is for these reasons that on the collector’s market today Imperial German Officer’s uniforms are far more common than enlisted. While enlisted uniforms were either destroyed, worn out, or repurposed, officers' uniforms, on the other hand, were generally preserved by the veterans and their families, who could simply afford to do so.
This lovely example is complete with all of its original brown painted Prussian "Crown" buttons on the front. It was never fitted with shoulder boards, and does not look to have been set up to have them mounted, common for enlisted / nco greatcoats. The exterior condition is good, but definitely is worn, especially around the collar area, one of the first places to show wear. The ends of both sleeves also have quite a bit of wear, showing tearing through the bottom around 50% of both cuffs. There are holes, tears, and also WWI field repairs, as expected to see on a uniform that went through a war. There is also definitely mothing in areas. The lining is in good condition, showing light wear, and there are some faded markings on the left interior chest, which we unfortunately cannot quite make out.
A lovely "Salty" example that was "really there", ready to research and display!
Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 10"
Shoulder to sleeve: 26”
Shoulder to shoulder: 16.5”
Chest width: 20"
Waist width: 20"
Hip width: 26"
Front length: 55"
