Pattern 1940 Enlisted Dress Coat 82nd Airborne Division
Item #: WR635
This is an unidentified Pattern 1940 enlisted dress coat used during World War II. This service coat replaced the one introduced in 1939. Made of 18 ounce olive drab serge wool fabric, enlisted service coats were dyed a shade of OD #33. The coat was worn with trousers made of the same material, and dyed the same shade of OD #33. To help give the soldier a little more freedom of movement while wearing this near form fitting coat, a set of pleats known as "bi swing backs" was added to the back of the coat. A pair of belt hooks was also utilized with a 1 1/2" half belt, which was replacing the leather service belt. This particular service coat has a contractors label sewn into the right lower pocket. The coat is partially lined and has no inner pocket, only the four exterior pockets. Inside the lower right pocket the Quarter Master tag is ink stamped "Coat, Wool, Serge,/O. D. 18 oz./SUPREME FASHION/CLOTHING CORP./Cont. W-669-qm-23032/Dated Nov. 11, 1942/Q. M. C. Tent. Spec./P. Q. D. No. 197/Dated 7/10/1942/ Stock No. 55-C-69437/40R/Phila. Q. M. Depot and the inspectors number and initials. The coat is very well made, coming out of the Philadelphia Quarter Master Depot. The epaulets have no distinctive unit insignia on them. The brass crossed sabers of the Cavalry is on the left collar, and the brass US collar disc is on the right collar. There are no ribbons pinned above the left breast pocket. There is no airborne oval sewn above the left pocket, or airborne insignia pinned on the coat. The left sleeve has the 82nd Airborne Division patch securely sewn on at the shoulder. The rank of Private First Class is sewn on below the division patch. There are no overseas stripes sewn near the left sleeve cuff. The right sleeve has the US 7th Army patch sewn on it, with the PFC rank sewn below it. There is no "ruptured duck" sewn above the right upper pocket. There is very little moth damage on the coat. The stitching is strong and unbroken throughout the coat. All of the buttons are present and securely attached to the coat. There is no identification in the coat, not even a laundry number. I suspect this was a late war soldier that just wanted to get back home and didn't care to wear all the insignia and awards he was authorized and just hung it up in the closet when he got back home. It displays well, and will fit in with an uniform colection.
Your Price $75.00 USD
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