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(@wladek)
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If you mean this:
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/us-trench- ... ct,10328,1
Then not really, it is a woolen great coat you want. That SOF one is (I think) an officer's 'item', and certainly less substantial than a big warm greatcoat which is what you see in BoB.*

Most people use post war French ones, but these are getting harder to find 'decent' sizes.

*edit: I am working form memory after only a single Earl Grey, so could be completely wrong.

 
Posted : 12/03/2013 10:24 am
Poacher
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http://www.quanonline.com/military/mili ... _1945.html
That is the kind of overcoat you want.
The post war French greatcoat is very similar, usually a button change is all that is needed to give a close impression. If you want to be more correct then you need to attend to the shape of the half belt.
I'm not aware of a current reproduction.
https://www.atthefrontshop.com/ProductD ... ode=USUJMC
These were worn in cold weather but I'm not sure they saw much action with the airborne, some officers may have had them.

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Posted : 12/03/2013 10:31 am
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https://www.atthefrontshop.com/ProductD ... ode=USUJMC
These were worn in cold weather but I'm not sure they saw much action with the airborne, some officers may have had them.

I have always wanted a Mackinaw, just because they are gorgeous. So stop tempting me.

 
Posted : 12/03/2013 10:33 am
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I want a Greatcoat too for my 101st airborne gear for the cold weather, but I can't find any. :slap:

 
Posted : 26/10/2013 7:36 pm
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sof do there version http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/us-jeep-coat-product,13723

but i so want a atf one and one of these

http://www.atthefrontshop.com/SearchRes ... Search=m41

need one or the other for the jan game lol :)




 
Posted : 26/10/2013 8:44 pm
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Not up on yank gear so dont know how authentic but look here: [link]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-U-S-Army-Wool-Overcoat-36-38-S-Great-Coat-Trench-Coat-Patches-/190943398959?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c751d0c2f#ht_3358wt_1161[/link]

 
Posted : 26/10/2013 8:56 pm
CHThree
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This chap on Pozzi has Original and French greatcoats (Band of Brothers surplus) , not sure what size you want, he may be able to help but only contact him if you are sreious.

http://wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewt ... 50&t=84420

 
Posted : 27/10/2013 1:04 pm
CHThree
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And this one, but it is an auction...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wool-Army-Gre ... 3cd7677864

 
Posted : 27/10/2013 1:09 pm
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