German M40 Greatcoat by Richard Underwood Militaria

German M40 pattern wool greatcoat (overcoat) by Richard Underwood Militaria.

This model of greatcoat differs from the later M43 model by having the standard size collar, which is smaller than the M43 model. 

German WW2 overcoat, field grey double breasted wool greatcoat with two slash pockets and half a belt design on the back of the waist.

The M40 greatcoat is made from the field grey colour wool which was the standard colour for early and mid war greatcoats.

The collar is the same colour as the rest of the greatcoat, it does not have the green collar found on the earlier M36 greatcoats.

• Double breasted front closure with two rows of 6 pebble buttons.
• Standard size collar approximately 4" on the front tips and 3" on the sides of the collar.
• Metal hook and eye fastener on collar neck.
• Wool tab under the collar which can be button across the neck to fasten the collars in a stand up position.
• Two waist high pockets with flaps (no buttons on flaps).
• The cuffs on the sleeves are 6" long.
• The back has a single gusset down the centre for movement.
• Half waist belt on the back is fastened by two pebble buttons.
• The back has a single split down the centre running from the waist belt down to the hem for easy of movement.
• This single split has a series of 4 plastic button running along with a metal hook and eye fastener at the bottom so you can fasten up the split as much as you like.
• The top half has a cotton liner.
• One inside pocket.
• Two leather tabs sewn inside at the back (for reinforcement) to match up with the belt hooks on the tunics.
• Includes a set of Infantry shoulder boards.
• To give an idea of the length a size 40" chest has a back length of 125cm (49 inches) this is from the base of the collar to the bottom hem of the greatcoat.

This is part of the Richard Underwood Militaria range.