Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of a Prussian Model 1915 EM/NCO Greatcoat in Feldgrau. We very rarely get in examples of EM/NCO uniforms from Imperial Germany, and this example has a great "salty" look that is impossible to duplicate.

Imperial German Feldgrau uniforms are incredibly hard to find, especially Enlisted Uniforms. Aside from the attrition of clothing worn in the trenches, much was burned as a result of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic and lice infestations. What survived was either worn out by veterans who repurposed their old uniforms as everyday clothing following the bleak years during the massive depression that raged throughout Germany, or, was simply repurposed or converted for use with the Reichswehr. It is for these reasons that on the collector’s market today Imperial German Officer’s uniforms are far more common than enlisted. While enlisted uniforms were either destroyed, worn out, or repurposed, officers' uniforms, on the other hand, were generally preserved by the veterans and their families, who could simply afford to do so.

This lovely example is complete with all of it's original Prussian "Crown" buttons on the front. It was never fitted with shoulder boards, and does not look to have been set up to have them mounted, common for enlisted / nco greatcoats. The exterior condition is good, but definitely is worn, especially around the collar area, one of the first places to show wear. There are holes, tears, and also WWI field repairs, as expected to see on a uniform that went through a war. There is a bit of minor mothing in places, but wear from service and age is definitely the predominant cause of condition issues on this greatcoat.

The interior lining shows wear consistent with service, however it does still bear faded size and depot markings on the left front upper interior. These are unfortunately too faded to read completely, though we are fairly certain that there is a WWI date as part of the depot marking. The rear lower liner also is named to the soldier who owned it, with a crossed out enlisted rank over an NCO rank.

F. Hachtel
Konzman
U. Offiz.
Schwieberdingen

We believe that the owners first initial is "F", but it could also be a "G', and assume that they were from or stationed in Schwieberdingen, Germany, west of Stuttgart.

A lovely "Salty" example that was "really there", ready to research and display!

Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 11"
Shoulder to sleeve: 26”
Shoulder to shoulder: 14.5”
Chest width: 18.5"
Waist width: 22"
Hip width: 30"
Front length: 48"