Germany, Wehrmacht. A Marsh 43 Camouflage Hooded Winter Parka, C.1945

(Sumpftarnmuster Tarnwende Uniform). 1943 Issue. German sniper camouflage hooded winter parka, sumpftarn muster (marshland pattern) green and brown camouflage outer, lined with reizwolle (a loosely woven, recycled wool, cotton and rayon blend), purple inner liner on body and dark cream coloured liner in the hood, two cream woven rope drawstrings on hood, hanging loop at inner collar, six navy 25.4 mm buttons on right front with 6 adjacent buttoning holes on left front, additional buttoning flap on right front, green and white drawstring at inner waist, heer cut flap pocket on the left and right front panels, measuring 177.8 mm deep x 234.95 mm (w), missing closure buttons, single black button located on each sleeve near armpit stitching, black button located on each sleeve at top near shoulder stitching, reinforced elbows, white pull tab around wrists with missing securing buttons, measuring 444.5 mm across shoulders, 609.6 mm shoulder to cuff and 717.55 mm total length.

Footnote: Pattern was created by Schick, and implemented during 1943, the Sumpftarnmuster winter parka implemented during the winter of 1944-45.