Original Soviet WWII Enlisted Men's Greatcoat with Infantry Shoulder Boards & Modified Telogreika Padded Lining

Item DescriptionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a heavily service worn Soviet Red Army Enlisted Man's Greatcoat. The coat itself does show signs of extensive use and wear, most likely on the Eastern Front early on in the war. Even by Russian standards, the weather on the Eastern Front was brutal. Temperatures plunged to -40 degrees in places, freezing German tanks and equipment, shutting down diesel engines and freezing German soldiers who were not equipped with coats, hats, proper boots, gloves, or anything necessary to fight a winter campaign. Because of this, the soldier wearing this example opted to modify the lining, sewing on a Telogreika padded lining.This wool greatcoat was once of the many methods soldiers used to keep themselves as warm as they could. A greatcoat is a large, woolen overcoat designed for warmth and protection against wind and weather, and features a collar that can be turned up and cuffs that can be turned down to protect the face and the hands.This example shows very heavy field wear with tears, rips, loss of material, rough edges, everything you'd expect to find on a battle-worn Soviet greatcoat. The Infantry shoulder boards are sewn-in, with a Soviet button attached to each. The collar loop is retained but the hook for it is gone. The front closure has four hook and loop closures, and most are in good shape with the top hook now loose. There is heavy damage across the greatcoat.The modified Telogreika Padded Lining is in good shape and shows the ingenuity of the soldier who wore this coat.Comes ready for further research and display.Approximate MeasurementsCollar to shoulder: 11'Shoulder to sleeve: 25'Shoulder to shoulder: 16.5'Chest width: 20'Waist: 20'Hip: 27'Front length: 42'Shipping RestrictionsThis product is available for international shipping.Payment OptionsEligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle