WAFFEN SS OAKLEAF PATTERN SMOCK

A near mint example of the German oakleaf pattern reversible smock known as the pink or red version. The smock is well made showing period professional stitching. Reversible pockets are constructed from HBT this smock is a textbook example of the second pattern smock.
The origin of these smocks is unclear, a small batch turned up in the early eighties, all the outer smocks has rodent damage and some were rotted but the inner smocks were fine.
Some theorise they were constructed in the Czech republic under SS contract. But whatever the story is these smocks were far to good, pattern and construction wise to be post war copies. Belt and buckle for display purposes only.

Code: 51089