Original French WWII Model 1936 New Model Uniform Coat For Marine Infantry U.S. Grenades The brass rivets attaching the

The brass rivets attaching the leather body to the throat are a bit loose

it is titled DOWN

These are exactly what were being carried by the Barbary Pirates off the North African Coast at the time a problem ultimately settled by the Americans in the early 1800's

The lock is very well executed

Original French WWII Model 1936 New Model Uniform Coat For Marine Infantry U.S. Grenades The brass rivets attaching theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Pre WWII French Uniform Coat, sometimes referred to the New Model or M 1936 Coat. Similar to the uniform worn by Tiraulliers, this was essentially a shortened Greatcoat type garment, which was the standard uniform for French Soldiers during WWI and WWII. With the concept of more mobile and mechanized warfare in mind, this simplified, and most notably truncated, garment was developed. It featured a nine button front,