July Military Auction
Lot 25376:
Description
This is a WWII-era US Army M1939/M1942 pattern enlisted man’s overcoat, also known as a greatcoat. The garment is constructed from heavy-weight olive drab (OD) melton wool. It features a double-breasted front closure with six brown plastic or composition buttons embossed with the Great Seal of the United States. This specific button type was introduced in 1942 to conserve brass for the war effort. The coat includes a large notched collar and two front slash pockets. The back is designed with a fixed half-belt, or martingale, secured by two matching buttons, and a long central vent at the skirt to allow for ease of movement. The interior is partially lined through the shoulders and sleeves with a tan cotton twill fabric. A blue ink stamp reading VBE is visible on the interior lining, likely representing a soldier’s laundry mark or initials. No contractor or size labels are visible in the provided images. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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