German WW1 Imperial M15 Greatcoat by RUM

Imperial Germany greatcoat by Richard Underwood Militaria.

This is the M15 (sometimes called the M1915 or Model 1915) greatcoat worn in the first world war by the German Army.

The Greatcoat was a popular item in the trenches during the cold winter months, it was worn over the M1915 tunic.

WW1 German M15 greatcoat features:

• Long length design with a cut edge bottom (no stitched edge)
• Made from good heavy wool with the correct rough texture.
• Front is fastened by 6 metal buttons which have the Prussian crown design on them.
• Front buttons are all exposed when fastened.
• Collar has a single metal hook and fastener.
• Large sized collar which has a strap underneath so it can be turned up and fastened closed across the face.
• Collar is covered in smooth green wool.
• Correct WW1 shoulder boards with white piping and are secured with metal buttons which have the Prussian crown design on them.
• Large sleeve cuffs.
• Two lower pockets on the front which have flaps but no buttons to fasten them.
• Top half of the greatcoat has a cotton liner.
• One inside pocket on the left chest.
• One slot on each side of the waist for the belt hooks on the tunic to fix through (belt hooks not included).
• Sewn in wide belt on the back is fastened by two metal buttons which have the Prussian crown design on them.
• Back of the greatcoat has a long split in it for ease of movement.
• The split in the rear has a series of buttons so it can worn loose or fastened up to keep the cold out.