Tropal Coat size 1 1940 Dated Original WW2 British Army

Tropal Lined Coat size 1 1940 dated original WW2 British Army  

• Size 1 34-36"" chest (over jacket) 
• Original White cotton size label in lower right 
• 5 metal clasps down front  
• Maker Belmont & co
• Dated 1940

The Tropal Coat is a full length Overcoat with the outer body made of a durable and heavy canvas which was stiff from issue.  The canvas is both waterproof and windproof making the coat very popular in the Desert. The collar could be worn up around the neck or folded down which was lined with wool.  Extra large pockets on each hip with flaps to seal in contents from a dust storm. Kapok was used to line the main body which was made from the fibres of the tropical kapok plant found in the Philippines and East Asia. Tropal was the trading name for this insulating material hence the name Tropal lined Coat.