I believe this is French based on the tailor's label and I assume it's artillery based on the red collar tabs and the crossed cannons on the shoulder straps. I also think it's for colonial troops based on the color of the coat. Amy information would be greatly appreciated, particularly as it it's age. Thanks innadvance for any help:
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I should have mentioned that it is double breasted. Here's a closer view of the collar tabs: -
Here's the tailor's label:Comment
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I can post additional photos if that would be helpful. Here's a view of the insignia on the shoulder straps:Comment
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This is not a French Overcoat. It is a Swedish Coastal Artillery overcoat model 1939.Comment
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Thank you Gromow. The Paris tailor's label caused me to assume it was French and I doubt that I would have ever discovered it was Swedish without your help.Comment
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Bensimon is a famous surplus-fashion supplier in Paris .
They used to rework surplus clothes to fashion clothes ...
NickComment
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it miss the brass number on the collar tabs (battery number?).
KlausComment
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Klaus,
I am convinced it never had any insignia/numbers on the collar tabs as there is no sign of any holes. The red material is smooth and completely intact.
FredComment
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could be unissued, which would explain why never applied, since this was probably done at unit level. The condition in the photos certainly look very good.
KlausComment
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So, bought unissued and re-sold, with the classy label, as a fashion item?Comment
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Hi,
100% sure: that's not french... Made in France but not for the french forces...Comment
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