A heavy woollen greatcoat was worn during cold weather. A blue greatcoat or cloak, blue detachable cape was for outdoors use. For infantry this greatcoat was worn buttoned back from the legs when on the march. It replaced the heavy woolen Greatcoat and the United States Battledress coat. The sash could be worn with greatcoat, blouse or veste but not with the tunic. A khaki single-breasted greatcoat was issued for winter. In 1906 a khaki serge cold-weather uniform and greatcoat had also been adopted. A greatcoat as an alternative to the cloak was available in 1912. If these officers wear a greatcoat, gold ranked shoulder straps in Crombie material are used. The medium blue greatcoat of the French infantry was worn on the march. When Browning discovered that Churchill had no greatcoat, Browning gave Churchill his own. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. He left Szpilman with supplies and a German army greatcoat. One type of greatcoat is the Petersham (named after Viscount Petersham). The British warm first appeared around 1914 as a military greatcoat for British officers.