German WW2 M40 field grey wool greatcoat

German WW2 M40 field grey wool greatcoat

MANTEL M40

 Largely identical to the M35 coat, the 1940 model lacks primarily for the removal of the cloth collar in dark blue-green.  Coat is in a double chest of wool cloth feldgrau. The front has two rows of six uniform buttons. On both side it's open a  oblique cut pocket with rounded flap. The sleeves end with a cuff. On the back is a martingale adjustable with two buttons and two loops. The coat have on the back, from the waist to down, a central vent can be closed by four buttons, or open for a more liberty of movement. The neck is closed with a metal hook and a metal eyelet. The bottom of the neck have on the left a tongue of cloth set with two buttons, it can be buttoned to a corresponding button on the right place. The coat lining is cotton and the inside cover from the waist to up, as well as the sleeves; the lining has an inside pocket on left chest. On both sides there is an opening for the passage of hooks support belt.

Material: 70% wool 30% viscose.