Seeking info about this jacket

[jmark]

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me more about the jacket being worn by this soldier. He was a motorcyclist in a panzerpionier battalion during the 1942 offensive. To my untrained eye, it looks like it might be constructed of a lightweight waterproof material.

I have other photos, if needed.

Thanks for any input.
Jason

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[Stepdale]

Sorry I can't add any info, but that is one very cool outfit, especially with the matching pants. I agree, it looks like some type of waterproof material, but I've not seen that type before. The insignia really pops out at the viewer.
Dale

[blau250]

Might be a civilian motor bike garment fitted with heer insignia to give it a military look...

[jmark]

Hi guys,

Thank you both for your replies. I've seen tens of thousands of photos of the Germans in action on the Ostfront during 1942 and never before have I seen this uniform. And it was not a one-off: there's several other photos in the album showing other men wearing the same outfit. Perhaps it was just this company/battalion that used them.

Jason

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[airborne_steve]

My guess is that this particular garment was being put through field trials as part of a test of some sort, possibly for a new wet weather smock or wind breaker smock which never was put in to production or issue?

Really no clue but a very good photo of an otherwise unknown smock!

Steve