Montgomery coat

[Schachbrett]

Hello!
I've just bought this coat for 50 euros. Now I have my doubts about it. Did I overpay it and is it even a military issue? According to colour, numbers and bakelite buttons it could be. Please help!

[Walkwolf]

US military trenchcoat/raincoat ?

[Schachbrett]

Actually, I thought it's a British piece, but I can't be certain.

[johnhmcgary]

US winter overcoat, I still have mine in the closet, perfect match. Mine was issued in 65. John

[johnhmcgary]

Sorry, I meant U.S. Army. John

[Schachbrett]

OK, so far so good. Is it for officers, NCO's or just regular GI's? Or was for everybody?

[Eddie]

I can't say who it was issued to, but I BELIEVE(please correct me if I'm wrong) that the metal buckle on the belt means that it is Korean war issue. If you take all the pockets and turn them inside out, there should be a label with a date of manufacture.

[johnhmcgary]

Mine is dated March 1955. As far as getting an idea if yours was issued to an Officer or EM look on the upper left sleeve by the shoulder and see if a unit patch was sewn on at one time. If there is stitching look just below it for rank chevron outlines, for Officers there won't be any and for EM you will see them. I believe most of this type were issued to EM but its possible they were issued to Officers in the 50's. Without any of these it was probably an "Army Surplus" sale. John

[Schachbrett]

I can't say who it was issued to, but I BELIEVE(please correct me if I'm wrong) that the metal buckle on the belt means that it is Korean war issue. If you take all the pockets and turn them inside out, there should be a label with a date of manufacture.

Unfortunately, there's no label, but thanks anyway!

[Schachbrett]

Mine is dated March 1955. As far as getting an idea if yours was issued to an Officer or EM look on the upper left sleeve by the shoulder and see if a unit patch was sewn on at one time. If there is stitching look just below it for rank chevron outlines, for Officers there won't be any and for EM you will see them. I believe most of this type were issued to EM but its possible they were issued to Officers in the 50's. Without any of these it was probably an "Army Surplus" sale. John

Thanks John, it looks like it was "Army Surplus". That's good enough for me.
So, did I overpay it? 50 Euros is around 65$ I believe.