Originally established for the lowest ranking men in machine gun units during World War I, the Waffen-SS later adopted the rank of Schutze ("Shooter", comparable to a SS Mann or an American Private) for their personnel. Black wool construction with a gray satin front lining, with no makers labels, the exterior is adorned with a pair of blank shoulder boards with pink Waffenfarbe trim, a "SS" tab on the right lapel, blank on the left, red, white and black ribbon on the lapel and a spread winged eagle on the left sleeve. Included with the coat is a pair of black wool trousers, unlabeled, and a M43 soft cap, with cloth patch spread eagle and deaths head on the front and gray inner lining.