WW2 German Rubberised Motorcyclists Coat - Worn By POW
A WW2 German motorcyclists rubberised coat with 'PG' painted in yellow behind one of its lapels for the French wording ' Prisonnier De Guerre ' ( Prisoner of War ) denoting captivity in France as a POW.
These were often worn by other German personnel such as officers due to its hard wearing durability in inclement conditions. In rubberised fabric it has a green wool collar with hook & eye throat closure. There are tabs for the fitment of shoulder straps. There are two slash pockets to front & a large chest pocket intended for a map. Interior has faint ink stamp of manufacturer 'Georg Schimdt ,Freiburg. Heavily worn it does has some rips & tears which have been, to some extent, collector repaired with green patches or tape.
Evidently worn by a soldier who was captured he was then allowed to keep the coat but with the adornment of the 'PG' lettering which can only be seen when the lapel is lifted if the coat is worn open. Please see photos for condition as it is perfectly adequate for a well worn field item however with rips & tears in places so please study.
Code: 13549
450.00 GBP