WW2 Wool Overcoat.

Derek shows you an original WWII 32 oz Melton Wool Roll Collar Coat or "Overcoat."
This one is from 1945 and learn about the coats and their features.

[@bigfella627]

I just got one of these at a gun show for $25. I'm a more muscular guy, and the one I got is a little snug around the chest/shoulders and the sleeves come up a tad bit shorter than I'd like, but I think it'll be a great winter coat for camping.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Great pick up. If you want you could look for a bigger size and sell the one you picked up and it might pay for the bigger one.

[@JRD-wi1bh]

I love greatcoats. I have a few of them from WW2

[@derekdoeschannel]

They are great!

[@Hymenaei]

just found your channel i hope you keep doing these videos even tho you don't get enough recognition!

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thank you!

[@varun009]

Got a few Soviet ones from the 80s. Really high quality stuff.

[@derekdoeschannel]

They know how to make them. I had a 80s French army one a while ago and it was nice too.

[@User-1147]

First of all, Your channel is great. I enjoy seeing your videos on this niche and a lot of good information. You seem to be a very knowledgeable person when it comes to these things. Do you have any information regarding US Vietnam and Korea era overcoats in OG-107? They are trenchcoats more specifically, it seems to be very difficult to find anything about them. Thanks.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Hi and thank you! I don’t know that much about them, although I’ve seen them quite a few times at the thrift store. I just never had needed one.

[@zombis89fisto]

The back belt did sort of help align your issued belt and is said to keep everything stable.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thanks! Great info.

[@demon_slayers1016]

love your videos, I have been looking at getting a ww2 1940 pattern british patterngreat coat due to my great grandfather having worn one while in normandy and at night in north africa

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thanks! You totally should get one. I don't really see them around here in the US, but I bet if in the UK you can find them easier!

[@GabeBenvenuto]

I have my grandfather's coat just like this one. It has been hanging for decades and is in good shape. I wanted to ask how best to clean it if I don't want to take it to a dry cleaners?

[@derekdoeschannel]

maybe look for an organic dry cleaner. They use less harsh chemicals. Is the coat dirty? if not, I'd just let it hang out in the sunshine for a bit. Sunshine does wonders on old jackets.

[@1990-t1j]

I used to wear a Civil Defence greatcoat in England when I was 17 or 18. They were almost fashionable back then. In a counter cultural kind of way. Peacoats are brilliant. I'd buy one if I lived in a cold country, but two/three months in southwest Portugal and nine/ten months in northern Thailand suggests I don't need one. Nick

[@derekdoeschannel]

Yes, probably not the best pick up if you can only wear it maybe a few times a year.

[@spitfireaace]

Still trying to get over my wool allergy. Wool is the best warmth fill you can get. Makes me itchy. I bought a Cowichan sweater recently on eBay, and although I've washed it as much as I can, by hand and hung to dry, I will still itch from it.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Try Alpaca or Cashmere.

[@spitfireaace]

@@derekdoeschannel I like Merino wool actually. Alpaca can feel really scratchy if in a BR. I have an old Buzz B-15 with alpaca. Strangely I have an original N-1 with soft alpaca. Probably BR didn't quite make the grade for the real thing. Mostly BR is very very close though.

[@derekdoeschannel]

I’m guessing BR was a mix.

[@spitfireaace]

@@derekdoeschannel BR was alpaca I think as much as alpaca can be alpaca.

[@ethanpresley9423]

Looking for one in my size 44L I have a Greek great coat haven’t had a winter in it yet

[@derekdoeschannel]

Remember they run big

[@ethanpresley9423]

@@derekdoeschannel true but I am 6,7 230 I need a big coat lol

[@Lit_Hot_takes]

Are there different variants of the trench coat?

[@derekdoeschannel]

I’m sure there are, but I don’t know each one. Most military jackets/coats changed over time and needs.

[@alan_decker]

It seems like that the coat was actually shortened, mine is about middle of my shins

[@derekdoeschannel]

I don’t think it was. I do have long legs and it’s a smaller size.

[@alan_decker]

⁠@@derekdoeschannel your part of the pocket that’s cotton is a lot closer to the bottom, whereas mines about 15 inches away 9:18 same for the tab to the right

[@derekdoeschannel]

Maybe it was.

[@nickbruni8041]

👌🏼👊🏼

[@derekdoeschannel]

thanks

[@plemieux73]

Mine does not have tag is gone how do date it

[@derekdoeschannel]

It's tough to do without the tag.

[@spitfireaace]

I have a Canadian Navy wool overcoat. That I was issued. Cant wear it.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Just display it?

[@spitfireaace]

@@derekdoeschannel No I think I'll just keep it til the end of time.

[@spitfireaace]

In the closet collecting dust.. because nobody really wants to wear it.

[@judelekamge4177]

This is video is very important for my studies❤️❤️. Good job👍. I love to wear a ww2 US Army uniform. If you have a US army ww2 uniform. Please can you donate a uniform for me. Iam 15 years old boy. Iam Sri Please🙏🙏

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thank you. I don't have any uniforms though.

[@judelekamge4177]

Welcome❤. If you Found a uniform please donate me.

[@spitfireaace]

I can see someone jumping out of a trench with an M-1 rifle with that coat on. Other than that , no. Wearing it on the eastern front.

[@derekdoeschannel]

It is bulky.