Tropical Mantel

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

Great! In that case, this might be the best affordable option on the market. Colour is too light; but wouldn't it be within reasonable variation like with field grey?

Cheers

Imme

[Max Schmidt]

Actually, I thought it was a bit too dark! It might be a screen resolution thing...
Anyway, the only major issue I have with it now is the rear 1/2 belt, which is approx 5cm too long and 1cm too narrow. I'll unpick the side seams and reposition it later.



Now, a couple of little curiosities / annoyances with this coat are:

1. It has the hooks sewn in to the bottom of the coat to hitch it up, but no loops sewn on the sides to hook them to.
2. The hooks are the nice big ones, but the collar hook is tiny.
3. It has the collar tab to button across the front, but (can you guess) no button on the other side.

I hope this will help others of you in your search for a more complete impression!

[Obergefreiter Hansch]

Good work Max- looking good!

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

As we say, "what have I now on my shorts hanging!"

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-German-Afrika-C ... 1|294%3A30

Speak of the devil.

[Max Schmidt]

Sheik
Yes - I was in communication with Barry about what I was doing, so I guess he just "put one and one together".