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Old 2nd Mar 2012, 19:54
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Erandock
 
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Sadly, this is no longer a greatcoat. It appears to have been crudely altered (i.e. butchered) for civilian use as a sort of "British Warm". It is now neither one thing nor the other, neither military nor civilian.

The lapels have been cut back; RAF metal buttons removed and replaced with leather ones; backbelt removed; and darting removed to lose the tailored waist.

What a pity. All character and authenticity has been lost.
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