Wehrmacht (Heer) Officer's Greatcoat (Tuchmantel). The Greatcoat belonged to the standard equipment of every soldier. The greatcoat could be worn in cold weather or rain and all other conceivable situations. This is a privately purchased tailor made field-grey woolen construction greatcoat with an M36 style darkgreen collar. The greatcoat has two rows of six front closure buttons and the greatcoat also has a single metal hook and eye at the neckline. The greatcoat is complete with all original buttons, the buttons appear to have been all replaced. The greatcoat is fully lined and complete with internal dagger hangers, the clip is nicely RZM marked. No traces of shoulder-boards are visible. The greatcoat is complete with tailor tag from the tailor 'Armeemarinehaus' from Berlin-Charlottenburg and is named to 'Heinr.H.v.Hülsen' and dated 1939. 'Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen' was at that time 'Oberstleutnant' and commander of the 11th Cavalry Regiment. He held this position until mobilization for World War II in the summer of 1939. During this time he was appointed commander of the 'Aufklärungs-Abteilung 44'. He then led this unit at the start of World War II as part of the '44. Infanterie-Division' in the Polish campaign. On 5 December 1939 he gave up command of the division. He then joined AOK 1, where he was employed as an adjutant. As such, he was promoted to 'Oberst' on 1 December 1940. On 1 April 1941 he was appointed commander of the 'Reiter-Regiment 2'. He then led this regiment in the central section of the Eastern Front at the start of the Eastern Campaign. On 2 November 1941 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). He gave up command of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in 1941. In the spring of 1942 he attended the Munster Armoured Troops School (Panzertruppenschule Munster). On 25 May 1942 he took over as commander of the '9. Schützen-Brigade' in the southern sector of the Eastern Front. From the summer of 1942 to 15 December 1942 he led the unit, now renamed the '9. Panzergrenadier-Brigade'. During this period from 27 July 1942 to 3 August 1942 he was in charge of the '9. Panzer-Division'. He was transferred to the OKH Command Reserve (Führerreserve) in mid-December 1942. On 23 April 1943 he was assigned to command the 21st Panzer Division (21. Panzer-Division) in North Africa. On 1 May 1943 he was promoted to 'Generalmajor'. As such he was now also appointed commander of the 21st Panzer Division. When the German troops in Africa surrendered, on 13 May 1943 he was captured by British forces in the area of Tunis, Tunisia, and was in captivity until 17 February 1947. The greatcoat is in very good condition showing minimal traces of years of storage, see photos. Stunning original greatcoat named to a later generalmajor!

Shipping: Due to the heavy weight of this greatcoat I will ship this only to countries inside the European Union. All other countries after consultation only.