M42 Guardcoat – Waffen-SS – Wool

Type of uniform: M42 Guardcoat or Wachmantel 42
Material: Wool 
Colour: Field gray or Feldgrau
Branch: Waffen-SS
Insignia: –
Maker: –
Depot: –
Notes: The guardcoat or Wachmantel looks like a standard greatcoat but is specifically designed for use on guard duty. It was fully blanket lined with (in this case) Reisewoll. Next to this it has a hood and two slash pockets on the chest to warm the hands in.

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