That is unfortunate. I have the same feeling when I walk around in the coat. Maybe if you shorten it too a short jacket it is not so army like. There great anyway...... Greetings Wim
These old wool military coats are excellent. I got a 50 year old Bulgarian Army coat (made in Russia, I think because it was the time of the "Cold War" and the wool is very rough like their own old greatcoats). It cost £100 which seems a bit pricey but it is lined with sheepskin. It was very smelly from the 50 year storage and mothballs, but after a long time of airing it is now a beauty. After I bought it at that price the army surplus store I bought it from put the price up to £150 when they realised how rare it was ! The unlined version of the same coat is still £30.
@@ozzyv3419No, there are no markings on it...they had a lot of mountain troops and if you were sitting about in-between battles in the snow you would need some serious warmth. It is heavy - wouldn't fancy running in it.
This was very helpful. I have one of these in a later model probably 70s or 80s, I think. The colour is the same or similar, depending on my monitor's ability. Plastic buttons NO back strap. I wish there were. I thought that a belt would have been issued with it because of the loops on the side, so I have been searching for info about the details of the coat. My lining is full length and the coat has buttons inside around the collar and down the either side of the front- looks like a another liner could be added. The size info was very useful to me, as well. My coat was supposed to be a "small", but it fits very large, the numbers inside read 38r. I was going through it to get the size and try to gauge with what ever else is out there, as I was considering a trade or getting another coat in an appropriate size. One of my favorite details of my coat is that the sleeves are lined with a pin striped fabric.
Hi, I never got my hands on a newer model. It seems that every decade they had their models changed. The liners in your coat sound a lot nicer. Thanks for sharing your info. That may help others as-well. Hope you get the one you like in the end. Greetings Wim
Very late reply, but I think the version with the back strap might be what officiers used, while the strap-less would be what low ranked people would receive. I might be wrong however, but I think it makes sense because back in the days swiss higher officiers received a very fancy hat, while others would not. Nowadays everybody gets the same one (Mutz Taz 90), the only difference is the rank insignia.
I just found a romanian one for a heck of a deal. Can't wait for it to arrive, esp with winter around the corner. I hope we get some snow so I can really test it out!!
Very nice coat, Sir, where did you find it? I have a long dark blue airforce coat myself. (also wool) Very heavy and warm. In a pinch you could use it as a blanket while camping. I also like ''houtje-touwtje-jassen'' (duffel coats), have several in my collection. Take care and I'm looking forward to the next video.
Hoi Erik, Ik neem aan dat je Nederlander bent....... Ik heb de jas gevonden in een legerdump (militarycollectables4you) een Nederlandse winkel. Ze hadden deze in verschillende maten en per toeval deze uit begin jaren 40 gekocht. Blauw is wel een wat bruikbare kleur. grijs/groen blijft toch een beetje militair. De jas is lekker warm en functioneel. Zal ook eens kijken naar duffel coats. Een volgende video zal wel weer even duren, met Corona gaat het allemaal wat minder snel...... Groet Wim
@@traveler5898 Ja klopt : ) Hoorde aan je accent in de video ook gelijk dat je uit Nederland komt, haha. Dank voor de tip, die site ken ik wel, veel toffe surplus daar ja. Het Waterlooplein in Amsterdam levert ook wel eens leuke vondsten op en soms zelfs de plaatselijke kringloopwinkels. Vintage kleding en oldschool campinggear enzo.
@@traveler5898 just received mine. Fits perfect. Love it. Beautiful condition hard to believe it's from the 40s. Best wishes. Btw mine's got 4 buttons on the back strap
Hard to say, I always look at a couple of army surplus sites that I know in my own country. But i guess a surplus store from Swiss would be your best bet. Always some risk buying online.... Unfortunately. Greetings Wim
@@traveler5898 Thank you, I always struggle with sleeve length. I am looking at a newer version. Are the sizes accurate or do they run bigger to allow for undercoats?
The run a bit big. I am pretty slim build and i can wear a thick sweater underneath. So buy the size that you measure. In my case armpit to armpit is really 50 cm. there are some specs at the end of my video. You can maybe roll the cuffs down a bit and press them in a new shape to make them longer. Hope you like the coat, good luck. PS if you buy it make shore you can send it back for an other size.
@@traveler5898 Thanks for replying. Good job on the video. That's how I found my first one, was a lucky find in an army surplus store. I lost my first one moving, I was sad, I went back to that store and they didn't have anymore. I know of an army surplus store in my new area I can check. If I were to look online is there a specific name for this coat to make my search easier?
Hi, I would check names like "greatcoat army swiss". or terms like "wool greatcoat swiss or army". I found mine at the army surplus with a lot of luck. Succes. Greetings Wim
@@traveler5898 Thanks again, just bought one today. I've been looking ever since we first talked. I found one online, but they wanted $150 for it. With some patience and more searching, I just bought one on Ebay. $65 with shipping. Thanks again.
Beautiful greatcoat. One of the best I've seen
Lmao
I bought one of these for £15 back in about 2007 and its still going strong!
I have a British grey greatcoat, and kids at school keep thinking I’m a nazi lol. Well, What ya gonna do
That is unfortunate. I have the same feeling when I walk around in the coat. Maybe if you shorten it too a short jacket it is not so army like. There great anyway......
Greetings Wim
I get called a confederate for wearing a union cap around. Most people just don’t know historical outfits.
You should get a soviet greatcoat and see their reaction 😂😂😂
It's not Reich for them to say that.
These old wool military coats are excellent. I got a 50 year old Bulgarian Army coat (made in Russia, I think because it was the time of the "Cold War" and the wool is very rough like their own old greatcoats).
It cost £100 which seems a bit pricey but it is lined with sheepskin. It was very smelly from the 50 year storage and mothballs, but after a long time of airing it is now a beauty. After I bought it at that price the army surplus store I bought it from put the price up to £150 when they realised how rare it was ! The unlined version of the same coat is still £30.
So you got a great deal and a lined coat!. Very nice..... Sounds good to me.
Is it the one with red piping on the collar and shoulders? I've not seen any sheepskin lined ones, good find.
@@ozzyv3419No, there are no markings on it...they had a lot of mountain troops and if you were sitting about in-between battles in the snow you would need some serious warmth. It is heavy - wouldn't fancy running in it.
This was very helpful. I have one of these in a later model probably 70s or 80s, I think. The colour is the same or similar, depending on my monitor's ability. Plastic buttons NO back strap. I wish there were. I thought that a belt would have been issued with it because of the loops on the side, so I have been searching for info about the details of the coat. My lining is full length and the coat has buttons inside around the collar and down the either side of the front- looks like a another liner could be added. The size info was very useful to me, as well. My coat was supposed to be a "small", but it fits very large, the numbers inside read 38r. I was going through it to get the size and try to gauge with what ever else is out there, as I was considering a trade or getting another coat in an appropriate size. One of my favorite details of my coat is that the sleeves are lined with a pin striped fabric.
Hi, I never got my hands on a newer model. It seems that every decade they had their models changed. The liners in your coat sound a lot nicer. Thanks for sharing your info. That may help others as-well. Hope you get the one you like in the end.
Greetings Wim
@@traveler5898 I used to have this coat. Where can I buy it again?
Very late reply, but I think the version with the back strap might be what officiers used, while the strap-less would be what low ranked people would receive. I might be wrong however, but I think it makes sense because back in the days swiss higher officiers received a very fancy hat, while others would not. Nowadays everybody gets the same one (Mutz Taz 90), the only difference is the rank insignia.
This is a great coat indeed, ha! ha! Love the brass buttons, big cuffs and dragon at the back. Also, its color is quite unique.
Cool video. I am a big fan of greatcoats. I wish more men still wore them.
I just found a romanian one for a heck of a deal. Can't wait for it to arrive, esp with winter around the corner. I hope we get some snow so I can really test it out!!
Sounds good, let me know what you think of the coat.
Greetings
Coats,suits,boots are the true clothes every man should own.
Hey I’m your 99 th subscriber! YOUR ALMOST TO 100
yeah, that is a milestone haha, but i'm not holding my breath for the next 100.....
Greetings and thanks
Wim
Ps Is that husky (avatar) yours? cool dog....
I have an Austrian one just like that. Not the same material though and a little thinner.
Amazing to think that coat is from the early 40's
hi. i see your sleeves are wrapped and they dont look bad. Is this coat designed to have wrapped sleeves in order to make it comfortable for everyone?
I think so. The wrapping is sort of fixed. But you could force it in an other size.
👍 cool video
Very nice coat, Sir, where did you find it? I have a long dark blue airforce coat myself. (also wool) Very heavy and warm. In a pinch you could use it as a blanket while camping. I also like ''houtje-touwtje-jassen'' (duffel coats), have several in my collection. Take care and I'm looking forward to the next video.
Hoi Erik,
Ik neem aan dat je Nederlander bent.......
Ik heb de jas gevonden in een legerdump (militarycollectables4you) een Nederlandse winkel. Ze hadden deze in verschillende maten en per toeval deze uit begin jaren 40 gekocht. Blauw is wel een wat bruikbare kleur. grijs/groen blijft toch een beetje militair. De jas is lekker warm en functioneel. Zal ook eens kijken naar duffel coats. Een volgende video zal wel weer even duren, met Corona gaat het allemaal wat minder snel......
Groet Wim
@@traveler5898 Ja klopt : ) Hoorde aan je accent in de video ook gelijk dat je uit Nederland komt, haha. Dank voor de tip, die site ken ik wel, veel toffe surplus daar ja. Het Waterlooplein in Amsterdam levert ook wel eens leuke vondsten op en soms zelfs de plaatselijke kringloopwinkels. Vintage kleding en oldschool campinggear enzo.
@@traveler5898 how tall are you
@@Barnaby_bo hi Barnaby, I'm 1.93 meter tall and slim build.
@@traveler5898 just received mine. Fits perfect. Love it. Beautiful condition hard to believe it's from the 40s. Best wishes. Btw mine's got 4 buttons on the back strap
i would like more overcoat videos
I only have this one at the moment. If I come across an other one I will do a review.
Greetings,
holy shit DRIP
is there a reliable site were to buy one?
Hard to say, I always look at a couple of army surplus sites that I know in my own country. But i guess a surplus store from Swiss would be your best bet. Always some risk buying online.... Unfortunately.
Greetings Wim
How long are the sleeves?
Hi,
Outside 67 cm, from armpit 45cm
@@traveler5898 Thank you, I always struggle with sleeve length. I am looking at a newer version. Are the sizes accurate or do they run bigger to allow for undercoats?
The run a bit big. I am pretty slim build and i can wear a thick sweater underneath. So buy the size that you measure. In my case armpit to armpit is really 50 cm. there are some specs at the end of my video. You can maybe roll the cuffs down a bit and press them in a new shape to make them longer.
Hope you like the coat, good luck.
PS if you buy it make shore you can send it back for an other size.
Where would you even be able to buy these?
I bought it at an army dumb, but you might look for it in a Swiss army dumb.
Greetings Wim
Where can I buy one in Switzerland?
I have no idea. last time I saw them was on the website from varusteleka (finland). I would think in a army surplus store?
How much does it weigh?
Hi, 2.4 kg
I used to have this coat. Where can I buy it again?
Your best bet is an army surplus store. And a lot of luck.
I hope you'll find one.
Greetings Wim
@@traveler5898 Thanks for replying. Good job on the video. That's how I found my first one, was a lucky find in an army surplus store. I lost my first one moving, I was sad, I went back to that store and they didn't have anymore. I know of an army surplus store in my new area I can check. If I were to look online is there a specific name for this coat to make my search easier?
Hi, I would check names like "greatcoat army swiss". or terms like "wool greatcoat swiss or army". I found mine at the army surplus with a lot of luck.
Succes.
Greetings Wim
You can find them on Ebay quite easily. I got one for $65 a couple years back
@@traveler5898 Thanks again, just bought one today. I've been looking ever since we first talked. I found one online, but they wanted $150 for it. With some patience and more searching, I just bought one on Ebay. $65 with shipping. Thanks again.
Dont they smell terrible?
Mine was fine, depends on where and how they were stored I guess.
@@traveler5898 where did you get it?
@@khole15 Hi, I bought it at a dutch website many years ago. Millitarycollectables4U.
@@traveler5898 Thanks
switzerland needs an army like a fish needs a bicycle
This great coat video is the algorithm's chosen one for the bushcraft types. Hope it really boosts the channel!
i didn't know that. Meybe It will Ad some viewers. Always Nice....
Greetings Wim