British Great coat

[browningautorifle]

They envisioned the counter attack following. That's how you destroy an army, pound them during the route when they are vulnerable...

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[Flying10uk]

I've seen it stated that British soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk were sent home on 2 weeks leave, immediately. How correct this is and how many of those evacuated, if true, I don't know but I guess there were pros and cons for giving 2 weeks leave. They certainly deserved it after all they had been through.

[browningautorifle]

They went home to get their greatcoats, which is where we started...

[bigduke6]

Seen a few at the War & Peace show, also other country variants, one dealer had rail full of them but not sure of which country, maybe Dutch or Belgium ?? I mentioned in another post about about an Army Navy store in Liverpool when I was kid, it had about 5 floors all packed to the gunnels with all types ex surplus clothing lots of Greatcoats, Army, Navy, RAF... Like others have said more often worn for work wear etc.

I don't think they will be too hard to find, have a look on ebay, WW2 dated ones will be a lot more than a post war one.

[Flying10uk]

Have you found any of the replies helpful, Mike?

[browningautorifle]

Have you found any of the replies helpful

He was last on when he posted this question...

[Flying10uk]

He was last on when he posted this question...

Yep, that's correct.

[browningautorifle]

My point is he asked a question and then headed out. Like so many we get here...hasn't looked back. Wonder if he will?

[Peter Laidler]

The forum is littered with 'em. Bren Browsers are the worst. Pick your brains and then pxxx-off. They're a breed apart!

[Flying10uk]

That's why I asked, Jim. I thought that he may have come back and said thanks for the help because he may find that he needs further advice about something else in the future.