Colour Photo of a Greatcoat

[otlichnik]

More likely just wartime supply realities. It is clear that M43 enlisted gymnastiroka pull-overs are not supposed to have pockets while officer's ones are. However, about 15% of wartime era photos will show enlisted personnel with gymnastirokas with pockets. Same is probably true with other stuff. Also, if I recall correctly the pre-1943 enlisted greatcoats were double-breasted. Many wartime ones were made from altered pre-43 ones.

Shawn