#1257
WH DON COSSACK UNIFORM

Shipping Germany: 8 Euro
Shipping EU: 18 Euro

UNIFORM JACKET: The uniform jacket is of a Dutch model sewn in green felt
fabric. With 7 German buttons in the front and 2 on the chest pockets that
have pocket flaps. With model 1940 Wehrmacht chest eagle machine-sewn. The
collar is of a German model with a model 1940 Wehrmacht collar mirror
machine-sewn. With sewn-on hems and German buttons on the shoulders to
attach shoulder flaps and with a rare pair of Cossack shoulder flaps in thin
model silver (see black and white image of a Cossack wearing thin shoulder
flaps). On the arm arm badge in cotton hand-sewn for Don Cossack units. Down
the arms 2 silver stripes hand-sewn for the rank/service Spiess. German belt
loops sewn in on the sides and 2 German buttons sewn in at the back to keep
the belt in place. Inside with beige cotton lining and with 1 inner pocket.
At the back of the collar, 3 buttons are sewn on to fasten the wear collar.
Size approx. 48 and the jacket has a tiny moth hole at the back of the
shoulder (see close-up), otherwise the jacket is in lovely condition. - A
very rare Cossack jacket

TROUSERS: The trousers are of a Dutch model sewn in greyish smooth fabric.
Correct model. Then the Cossacks have sewn on the red stripes along the
sides (see black/white picture of Cossacks with red stripes along the
sides). Complete with all buttons in the fly and at the bottom with both
drawstrings. Back with drawstring with buckle. Inside with gray cotton
lining. Stamped with the manufacturer and another slightly indistinct stamp.
Size approx. 50 and the trousers have some wear points and some small moth
holes, but not much. - A very rare Cossack trousers !!!

HAT: German-made Cossack hat in green uniform fabric with black sheepskin.
On top with red cotton and machine-sewn silver braids. The red color is for
the Don Cossack regiment (see picture from a book of other Cossack regiments
where they use other colors). In the front Wehrmacht cap eagle and cockade
in zinc attached with splinters where all the splinters at the back are
taken. Inside with gray quilted cotton lining and stamped with the
manufacturer P.K. KOLWITZ. Unmeraag? PRAGUE. (Prague is in Bavaria). Also
stamped with size 58. Also written owners initials E.R. two places. This
hat is called Ushanka because the sheepskin can be folded down (see
pictures). One small moth hole on the inside of the green fabric, otherwise
in very nice condition. - A very rare Cossack Ushanka hat !!!