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Jesse T.

Oklahoma

1 review

0 helpful votes

Spectacular German Officer Leather Greatcoat!

March 31, 2017

I have always admired the sophisticated, beautiful yet also rugged look of the thick leather greatcoats I often saw in historic WW II era photographs of German officers. I often searched the web for originals, but most of them were extremely expensive (up to $4,000 US dollars) yet not in the best condition due to being original items. I wanted to be able to wear one of these coats that didn't look too worn out. I was so eager to have one of these coats that I would search for black leather trench coats, but none of them had that very unique look of the German Officer Greatcoat. And nobody that I know of sells coats like this in the US.

Then I saw the movie "Inglorious Basterds" and saw Christopher Waltz wearing an absolutely amazing and truly intimidating German Officer Greatcoat! I did an online search and after a pretty lengthy effort, I found The History Bunker!

I got into contact with Mark, and he verified that the Greatcoat worn in several movies and in "Inglorious Basterds" was the one sold at The History Bunker. Mark took down all my measurements, and within about 7 weeks, my German Officer Greatcoat was done and on its way! I was frustrated with the amount of time I had to wait for ordering, tailoring and shipping, but when I received my greatcoat via FEDEX, I realized the wait was well worth it!

What a magnificently designed and tailored coat! Looks just like in the movies and in historic photographs. The leather is thick, shiny, firm and just elegant. I guarantee you will be the only man wearing the me of these as they are all but nonexistent in the US! I wore mine and received numerous compliments on the look of the coat which is indeed unique! I received many compliments on the elegant looking shoulderboards! You can even opt to choose a different style of shoulderboard if you like. Mark is ready and eager to accommodate your request. I opted to go with the Field Marshal shoulder boards which made the coat even more unique and elegant. But the default Company Grade Officer shoulderboards are beautiful as well on the coat! The pebbled buttons are awesome, tough looking, rugged yet elegant and classy!

My only regret is I ordered in the middle of January, so when I received my coat, there was not much of a winter left in Texas, but I was still able to proudly wear my greatcoat a handful of times! I am very very pleased with this amazing greatcoat! It fits me perfectly and it has extra room for me to wear a nice suit underneath in a more formal occasion. I can't say good enough things about this greatcoat! Wearing this coat, I actually felt like a German Field Marshal. This coat had absolutely no Third Reich or SS markings (swastika, SS tab, breast eagle, death head, etc) that would give a stigmatic impression, so nobody should have a problem at all with you wearing this coat. And besides these rank insignias don't exist anymore in the German Army. They are similiar but still vastly different. The shoulderboards are merely an adornment that absolutely make the coat! I received many compliments!

I can't wait until next winter to wear mine again!

If you like this coat, you should get one! You will be most pleased with the service and professionalism of The History Bunker! Mark will take care of you!

Date of experience: March 31, 2017