Original German WWII Heer Army Infantry Leutnant Officer's Private Purchase Gray Leather Greatcoat Field Gear and not the later Model

and not the later Model 1865

An undated newspaper article in Annin's archives from the 1860s states “Without going through forms of contract

however as with most it is missing

correctly marked with CAL

Original German WWII Heer Army Infantry Leutnant Officer's Private Purchase Gray Leather Greatcoat Field Gear and not the later ModelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely matured example of 1930s 1940s Period dark gray leather overcoat, or greatcoat, as used by the officers in the German Wehrmacht, including the Kriegsmarine Navy, Heer Army, and Luftwaffe Air Force. With the dark blue gray color, it would not be preferred by members of the SS, who in general only used all black leather. The greatcoat has a heavy grade leather exterior with a blue gray rayon internal