zip smock

**ShaneH** · 05-03-2011, 11:15 AM

hi just wondering has anyone ever seen a smock like this in a collection

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-03-2011 11:15 AM

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**jimpy** · 05-03-2011, 11:41 AM

Personally, I havent, but that doesnt mean there isnt one out there.
It looks like one that is "unit tailor made" from a "pull-over" camouflage smock that was possibly damaged, (a fairly common activity among all armies) or to make it more practical than having to run the lacing up each time.

Regards etc

Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

**Nikolaus** · 05-03-2011, 12:52 PM

Soldiers always wear unregulation uniforms like this NCO, I know a winter Anorak with ZIP in private hand,but I have no photos.
Thanks for sharing

Nikolaus

**ShaneH** · 05-03-2011, 06:08 PM

ye it could of been done for any reason really i reenact a mg42 gunner and when im on the move with the mg it will always snag on the laces of the smock
so when you have to drop and set the mg up in a hurry it can be a pain

**Newbie** · 05-04-2011, 05:09 AM

Really great pics!!!! I have not seen one in person, but have heard tales, lol ! Are those pics original, or did you copy from some where else?

**ShaneH** · 05-04-2011, 08:06 AM

they are on a reenacting forum im on there is one or two more photos of smocks done like this just put the photos up here to see if any survied the war

**Paul D** · 05-04-2011, 06:06 PM

Never see one or seen and contemporary photos showing zipped smocks of any kind, are the photos original ?

**ShaneH** · 05-04-2011, 06:25 PM

yes as far as i know they are

**Paul D** · 05-04-2011, 06:35 PM

I'd like to see the actual original photos including the rear , is that possible ?

**ShaneH** · 05-04-2011, 06:45 PM

sorry as i said above they were put on a reenacting forum by some one asking to see original photos
of field modified smocks thats all i can tell you about the photo