british warm

The main characteristic of this overcoat was its heavy taupe Melton cloth. The name derives from the small town of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, England which is locally known simply as Melton. The cloth, which was first mentioned in 1823, is a tightly-woven woolen fabric that is heavy milled and weighs at least 34 oz. It has a short, raised nap which provides it with a fleece like, non-lustrous texture. In 1914, the Scottish company Crombie switched to war-time production and manufactured about 10% of all greatcoats for British officers. At that time, the term British Warm was born, and to this day, the heavy Melton fabric is often referred to as Crombie Fleece a classic gentlemans coat.  Based on the original greatcoats first used by officers in WW1 & WW2.
The British warm is distinguished by the fabric & styling: a heavy, taupe coloured, slightly fleecy melton cloth. The name comes from Melton Mowbray, a town in Leicestershire, England, where this thick, tightly woven, napped cloth was first woven for riding and hunting garments.
The civilian model of the coat usually has leather knot buttons as apposed to the original metal regimental buttons.