Item: ONSV10645
Original Imperial German WWI Rare Unissued Feldgrau M-1915 Bavarian Greatcoat - 1916 Dated
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Original Item: Only One Available. A very fine example of a Model 1915 Bavarian Enlisted Man’s Greatcoat in Feldgrau. Absolutely one of the finest condition pieces of WWI Imperial German Feldgrau we have ever had.
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 exceptional specimen is complete with all of its original brass Bavarian rampant Lion Buttons. It was never fitted with shoulder boards, but the loops are present if one desired to add some to the Coat. Exterior condition is very good, with only very minor mothing here and there. Interior lining is exceptionally clean, and is marked with the Munich maker’s stamp, metric size stamps, Depot Stamp (for the 1st Army Corps Clothing Depot), and some Third Reich period stamps. The later stamps are most likely from when this unissued garment was possibly found in a military warehouse in the 1930s.
Approximate Measurements
Collar to Shoulder: 12”
Shoulder to Sleeve: 26”
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18”
Chest Width: 15”
Waist Width: 16”
Hip Width:
Front Length: 51”
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