{"product_id":"original-1940s-german-heavyweight-horsehide-leather-double-breasted-overcoat","title":"Original 1940s German Heavyweight Horsehide Leather Double-Breasted Overcoat","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHeavy leather overcoats were part of the landscape of German life during the 1940s. Long before technical fabrics became commonplace, a substantial leather \u003cem\u003eLedermantel\u003c\/em\u003e offered serious protection against wind and weather, whether worn for motoring, professional work or official duties. Privately purchased leather overcoats were also worn by German officers, often sourced from civilian tailors rather than drawn from a single standard pattern. This original example survives from that world, cut from exceptionally heavy black horsehide and carrying the unmistakable presence of period German leather tailoring.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts character comes as much from the cut as the hide. The long body is double-breasted and belted at the waist, with broad lapels that can be brought higher around the neck. Most distinctive are the sharply pointed V-shaped yokes sweeping across the chest and echoed by the deeply shaped yoke across the back. They give the coat a broad, structured shoulder line above the long skirt. Two angled welt pockets sit discreetly at the sides, while fixed buttoned leather tabs finish the cuffs. It is an imposing design, but a remarkably restrained one, relying on proportion, material and construction rather than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOpening the coat reveals how seriously it was made. Smooth brown-grey cloth lines the shoulders, upper body and sleeves before giving way to a substantial tan brushed lining below. An internal zipped breast pocket is incorporated into the upper section. Together with the long cut and dense outer hide, it creates the sort of protective interior expected of a coat intended to spend real time outdoors in a northern European winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEight decades have left their history across the horsehide. The black surface has developed deep rolling creases through the sleeves, natural grain across the larger panels and the occasional softened edge or small mark from genuine use. At a few high-contact points, particularly around the cuff edges and shoulders, wear reveals subtle traces of the hide beneath. None of it has been manufactured for effect. It is simply the surface of an old horsehide coat that has been worn, cared for and allowed to age naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeavy horsehide coats such as this belong to a distinctive chapter of 1940s German clothing, closely associated with private-purchase officer outerwear, official dress and the country's established motoring culture. Made at a time when a leather overcoat was serious equipment and a considerable investment, this example retains everything that makes the period so compelling: formidable black horsehide, strong German tailoring and the unmistakable character that comes from eight decades of genuine wear. Beautifully preserved and entirely wearable, it remains an exceptional survivor of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition for an original 1940s heavyweight leather coat. The horsehide remains strong, beautifully supple and structurally sound throughout, with no significant deterioration to the hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is genuine period patina throughout, including natural creasing, light rubbing, small surface marks and wear to some of the high-contact edges, particularly around the cuffs and shoulders. These are entirely consistent with the coat's age and genuine use and do not detract from its exceptionally strong overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe leather cuff tabs are fixed rather than adjustable. Two cuff buttons were missing and have been sympathetically replaced with closely matched examples. The interior shows expected signs of age but remains remarkably well preserved and fully serviceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe coat has been specialist leather cleaned and conditioned in-house, preserving its established grain, surface and period character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1940s German leather overcoat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally heavyweight black horsehide leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional German \u003cem\u003eLedermantel\u003c\/em\u003e construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong double-breasted silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive pointed V-shaped chest yokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shaped rear shoulder yoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad period lapels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-closing protective collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching full leather waist belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal belt buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo angled front welt pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed buttoned leather cuff tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown-grey cloth upper lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial tan brushed lower lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal zipped breast pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal wrist storm cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep natural horsehide grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine period patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarment Measurements, Laid Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest, armpit to armpit: 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulders, seam to seam: 19.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder seam to cuff: 26\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderarm seam to cuff: 16.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack length, base of collar to hem: 37\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best suited to a Size Large, approximately a 44\" chest with comfortable room for layering, or a 46\" chest for a closer, more fitted silhouette.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor the best indication of fit, please compare the measurements above with a similar coat you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54819401466179,"sku":"EB5125","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2232\/7107\/files\/IMG_5727.jpg?v=1789644496","url":"https:\/\/reviverestorevintage.co.uk\/products\/original-1940s-german-heavyweight-horsehide-leather-double-breasted-overcoat","provider":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}