German imperial greatcoat....

[Chris Boonzaier]

Can anyone make head or tail of what unit this could be.....

A very hard to read stamp at the top looks to read "2. St.A.B?tzb???" which I think is 2. St.A.B?tzbach which is not far from here. Below is what looks to be L.Esc. (Leichte Escadron?) and then 2 bars which may be the "II" for class of service.

[Chris Boonzaier]

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[Chris Boonzaier]

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[Chris Boonzaier]

Butzbach or B?tzbach, both spellings seem to go.

Tom... can you post your pics here? I have spent about half an hour and still cannot open the fkng things :-(

[Mike Huxley]

Never mind that mouldy old greatcoat ..... Let's see what's in the cabinet behind it

Edited September 25, 2005 by Mike Huxley

[Chris Boonzaier]

Naaahh... you dont want to see that... it'l just make you jealous ! ;-)

[Tom Y]

Butzbach or B?tzbach, both spellings seem to go.

Tom... can you post your pics here? I have spent about half an hour and still cannot open the fkng things :-(

OK. you asked for it.

[Tom Y]

Collar front

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Collar left

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Collar back

[Tom Y]

Collar hooks

[Tom Y]

Cuff

[Tom Y]

Cuff inside

[Tom Y]

Arm hole

[Tom Y]

Pocket

[Tom Y]

Lining

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Front hook

[Tom Y]

Left side

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Right side

[Tom Y]

Back belt

[Tom Y]

Vent. 4 buttons total

[Tom Y]

And finally, a better view of the front. From the lack of markings we can assume this is private purchase, so there may be some slight differences. I seem to remember that the Bavarian Mantel has 2 buttons on the back belt and a different number, either 3 or 5, in the vent. There are 16 more views in the zip if you can get it to open.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks, there are a number of points there that reassure me.

P.S. What are all those impressive looking books in the last photo

P.P.S. I have never managed to open one of them ZIP things in my life !

[Chris Boonzaier]

My one has domed silver buttons... are these replacement or early ?

best

Chris

[Chip]

Chris,

Early, in my estimation.

Chip