I want a great coat for home guard events what type do I want I need to know specifics so I don't end up buying the wrong one haha
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Great coat conundrum
MattWR5- Posts : 51
Join date : 2011-12-14
Location : North Yorkshire
- Post n°2
Re: Great coat conundrum
Most of them have a label inside. If it says 1955 pattern then you don't want it
I think there was an article on greatcoats on the WW2 forum, have a search. Or perhaps a clothing connesseiur like Barry will come along knowing the answers. I know there are some differences, but not exactly what. One with a hole in the side on the left will be officers, for the sword handle.
cheers
Matt
I think there was an article on greatcoats on the WW2 forum, have a search. Or perhaps a clothing connesseiur like Barry will come along knowing the answers. I know there are some differences, but not exactly what. One with a hole in the side on the left will be officers, for the sword handle.
cheers
Matt
scallywag- Posts : 279
Join date : 2011-10-18
Location : Pontefract
- Post n°3
Re: Great coat conundrum
Yea pretty easy to spot even without a label 8 buttons usually brass up the front, later design had a pleat up the back.
Lofty- Posts : 16
Join date : 2012-01-07
Location : Pontefract
- Post n°4
Re: Great coat conundrum
39 patt had no pleat. 40 patt had pleat as did 50s pattern. Its the bottons arrangement on front thats the giveaway, although I think the 50s one had concealed buttons on the rear skirt rather than button through. I sold a 40s one not long ago, but may have a serviceable one left with out buttons though.
Admin- Admin
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Join date : 2011-10-03
Age : 33
- Post n°5
Re: Great coat conundrum
Cheers lofty
I need a great coat I'm about a 42-44inch chest if you have one or if anyone else has one
I need a great coat I'm about a 42-44inch chest if you have one or if anyone else has one
Lofty- Posts : 16
Join date : 2012-01-07
Location : Pontefract
- Post n°6
Re: Great coat conundrum
Sorry James, greatcoat is not that big. Would probably fit Sam.
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- Post n°7
Re: Great coat conundrum
solved got one from platoon
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