This style of reversible camouflage winter coat was introduced to Luftwaffe ground crews and troops on the Eastern Front in the winter of 1942/43. This parka was captured by the United States Army Air Force and brought to the United States for evaluation but no specifics about its wartime use was recorded.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military
Physical Description
Luftwaffe reversible winter coat; brown, tan, and olive camouflage pattern and grey satin reverse side; double breasted with front button flap; 6 fiber buttons down front; attached hood; waist and cuff hidden draw strings; two lower slash pockets with button flaps.
Dimensions
Clothing: 83.8 x 135.9 x 8.9cm (33 x 53 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Materials
Cotton, satin, plastic
Inventory Number
A19603284000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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