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Heavy sheepskin coats
Description
German soldiers in heavy sheepskin coats during the Russian winter.(rudeerude)
Recent comments
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Hardly stolen or stolen from another kamerad ;-D look at this web site http://ibiblio.net/hyperwar/////Germany/HB/img/30-451-09b-9.jpg
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Not sure, but they're probably stolen and their rightful owners turned out into the Russian winter to die of exposure--common practice on the Eastern Front IIRC...
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These three photos of German soldiers wearing heavy sheepskin overcoats,each overcoat looks different from the other.Were these German issued or captured??I am sure these were prized possessions in the Russian winter.
As Ostuf W's link points out: "Heeres-Pelzmantel" (army fur coat), these coats existed in different variations, designed for use under extremely cold conditions. Mostly worn by officers but also by enlisted men and NCO's who had to do guard duty in...
As Ostuf W's link points out: "Heeres-Pelzmantel" (army fur coat), these coats existed in different variations, designed for use under extremely cold conditions. Mostly worn by officers but also by enlisted men and NCO's who had to do guard duty in extreme cold. BTW, the additional theory is generally called a "Beevor tale" over here.