{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-german-panzergrenadier-major-officers-wool-greatcoat-by-michael-hollfelder-of-ansbach","title":"Original German WWII German Panzergrenadier Major Officer's Wool Greatcoat by Michael Hollfelder of Ansbach","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWII Panzergrenadier Officers great coat or overcoat, constructed with an outer shell of heavy \u003cem\u003efeldgrau\u003c\/em\u003e (field gray) wool. The rear of the collar bears a maker label for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Hollfelder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnsbach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, located in Bavaria outside of Nürnberg. There is also a tailor tag on the inside of the left pocket for the same maker, and it looks to have a name on it, which we are not able to read. There is also a date, which looks to be \"1942\", but the third number is not clear. The interior of the jacket looks to be rayon, or a rayon blend, and is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe great coat matches very well with the M36 pattern, with a dark green \"badge cloth\" lay down collar and long cuffs at the end of the sleeves. The front features the correct 12 button front closure, featuring 6 buttons on each side. These are all marked \u003cstrong\u003eEXTRA FEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e, and some bear the \"Barred A\" trademark logo of \u003cem\u003eF. W. Assmann \u0026amp; Söhne of Lüdenscheid\u003c\/em\u003e, a German city known for its clothing accessories industry. This maker is particularly well known, and had other factories as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “sew-in” style \u003cem\u003eStabsoffizier schulterklappen\u003c\/em\u003e (Field-grade Officer shoulder boards) of this tunic are constructed with two rows of fine silver flatware \"Russia Braid\" double piping, which are plaited together to form a loop around the buttonhole. They are in very good condition, and do not have any rank \"pips\" installed, indicating the lowest staff officer rank of \u003cem\u003eMajor\u003c\/em\u003e, equivalent to the same rank in the U.S. and U.K. armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulder boards have the correct \u003cem\u003eWiesengrün\u003c\/em\u003e (Meadow Green) colored backing, the \u003cem\u003eWaffenfarbe\u003c\/em\u003e (corps color) for the Heer \u003cem\u003ePanzergrenadiertruppen\u003c\/em\u003e (Panzer Grenadier Troops). These were motorized \/ mechanized infantry troops, and were legendary in the field. Originally called \u003cem\u003eSchützen\u003c\/em\u003e regiments, they had used the same Pink piping as the Panzer corps. Then in 1942 Infantry Regiments were renamed as Grenadier Regiments by AH as a historical homage to Frederick the Great's Army, and the Schützen were renamed to \u003cem\u003ePanzergrenadiers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good considering the age, with the colors retained very well, and no major damage, just the usual light staining and wear from service. There are also some areas of light mothing, which are limited to the fuzzy \"nap\" of the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example of a genuine WWII wool greatcoat and would display fantastically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 10”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 26”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 16”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChest width: 18.5”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaist width: 22”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHip width: 26”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFront length: 51.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the invasion of the Soviet Union the Greatcoat was found to be insufficient for the Russian winter and they were replaced by more effective clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercoats 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereotypically, 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40419495280709,"sku":"ONJR22ONS068","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22ONS068__01.jpg?v=1667929345","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-german-panzergrenadier-major-officers-wool-greatcoat-by-michael-hollfelder-of-ansbach","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}