Oakleaf smock 1st model high quality

How to choose the size?

You can select the size remotely by calculating the dimensions from the table for yourself. You will need a flexible meter or at least a rope. Measure a similar blouse or windbreaker that suits you. Designations:

• Chest circumference — the recommended bare chest circumference for a given blouse size to wear over a tunic; the corresponding Russian size is in parentheses.
• Chest width — the blouse lies flat on the floor, measured from edge to edge below the sleeves.
• Between the cuffs— the blouse lies on the floor, the sleeves are spread out, measured in a straight line between the elastic bands.

You need to start by measuring the circumference of your bare chest. Other sizes either depend on it or are provided for reference. If you choose the size according to the principle "well, I wear L", then you may be mistaken, because L is a conditional size, which means simply "large" in Russian.

If you have not figured out the table and you need help, write or call us, we will help you choose the size.

The sizes that are in stock can be selected and put in the basket. If the right size is not there, then it is not currently available.

Description

Our own manufactured Waffen-SS camo smock. The print is designed from scratch, the patterns are made and it sewn from the original sample.

A replica of the 1940 Waffen-SS smock (also known as the 1st model or M40) in Oak camouflage (Eichenlaubmuster). High-quality camouflage: fully and in detail corresponds to the camouflage of an early Oak pattern measuring almost 1 square meter (without repetition). Simpler copies of blouses have camouflage that only resembles the original, rather than copying it, with a size of no more than 0.5 x 0.5, which is then repeated. 

The smock is completely turn-out, double-sided (on one side there are green shades of spots for summer and on the other side there are brown shades of spots for autumn).

The smock has slits on the chest for access to the chest pockets of the uniform. There are no pockets on the smock itself. The cuffs of the sleeves and sometimes the bottom of the smock were usually tucked under the elastic band inside the smock. The cuffs, by the way, are made of pieces of fabric cut from the edge of the roll: it looks like the edge is unprocessed, in fact it does not dissolve, there is an edge of the cloth. This is a feature of these smocks to avoid unnecessary seams.

The slit on the chest on the autumn side is bordered by a single panel in summer camouflage. This is also a common feature of these blouses. It's not entirely clear why they did this on the original smocks, but they did it.

The material is of the correct thickness and texture: dense but thin cotton fabric of plain weave, camouflage is applied on both sides of the fabric.

The blouses are sewn with 100% grey cotton thread, just like the original. On the chest is a braid of viscose braided cord, also copied from the original.

Historical reference.

The double-sided camouflage blouse began to be made from the Oak camo fabric immediately after its appearance in 1941. 

The Oak camouflage originated as a pattern-lining for the Planetree camouflage, however, after adding 2 colors, it began to be produced as an independent full-fledged camouflage. The Oak camouflage is very beautiful, thanks to its bright and saturated colors and the easily recognizable characteristic shape of the spots. 

The 1940 model was based on the 1938 model, the elastic band at the throat disappeared and the laced front strap became more elegant and functional. Since 1941, such models began to be sewn from fabric in Oak camouflage. Early blouses (before 1943) were characterized by a short skirt, which was usually tucked up under the belt to have a tight look.

The blouse was used until the end of 1943, despite the appearance of the M42 model, the SS fought near Kursk in such early blouses.

Historical information and documentary photo taken from the book: Michael D. Beaver, "Camouflage uniforms of the Waffen-SS".