Royal Navy Toggle Coat

The duffle was designed to keep out the worst of weather whilst not restricting the movement of sailors.

Royal navy toggle coat.

We made duffles initially for the royal navy but these were traded between officers from the army and later the royal flying corps. Designed to the same specifications as the originals the knee length duffle is made from double sided wool hand stitched together not glued like inferior replicas and has the traditional adjustable hood that closes around the neck and face for optimal. Vintage ww2 royal navy heavy wool toggle duffle coat 1940 s. Ww1 rnas royal naval air service petty officers cap.

After world war ii the coats became available as government surplus stock and became popular especially with students. Our very original design the men s duffle coat with wooden toggles timeless durable and warm. British toggle coat maker. Handmade by original montgomery apparel supplier to her majesty s armed forces since 1890 this is the genuine royal navy duffle coat.

Original montgomery is the oldest surviving company chosen by the royal navy in the early 1890 s to make the first duffle coats. As a result by ww2 our duffles were made for all allied services. Official us military army navy surplus duffle duffel. Ww1 rnas royal naval air service or royal naval division officers cap.

Just like the trenchcoat there are manifold variations of the duffle coat today and while all are perfectly fine to wear it is interesting to know the origins of the garment and how it obtained the characteristic hood and toggle buttons notably the duffle coat remains the only coat in a classic gentleman s wardrobe today that has a hood. The hood and toggle fastenings proved popular and the coat spread across europe by the 1850s. By 1890 it was being supplied to the british royal navy. Up your coat game with the men s duffle coat.

The coats used by the royal navy were. A design classic which epitomises the original montgomery brand premium recycled wool construction is authentic and sustainable and contributes to a both a warm and soft feeling men s duffle. Ours is made modern with leather toggle cords and a heavy metal zip royal navy submarine sweater. Ww2 royal navy red ensign ships flag dated 1944.

Gloverall wool duffle coat royal navycoats wwii vintage pea coat. It looks so slouchy and cozy. The first raiders behind enemy lines the long range desert group later to become the sas used duffles as cover for.