WW1 German Greatcoat - Saxony
Article about: Hi everyone. I am thinking of purchasing this WW1 German trenchcoat. I don't think this has ever been issued. All original stitched buttons and I think dated from 1916 (see photos). I believ
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Nice and original item. Hard to get in this condition
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I'll pick it up today. Pictures will follow.
Cheers Paul
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now it is mint! thanks for posting it.
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Hi Paul,
I’m not entirely sure but am thinking if these marks may have been made in the material for measuring when it was being cut to size. You sometimes see these similar blue or pink markings on the leather pads in Imperial German steel helmets which were made when the leather was being cut cut. More often seen in the lighter chrome tanned pads than the earlier examples which are much darker.
Great pickup by the way! These are not often seen and your display will look great with this coat.
Andy
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