What is "waffenrock"

Waffenrock (also Waffenkleid )> – was originally a mediæval German term for an outer garment, worn by knights over their armour.

Later (until 1945) Waffenrock became the generic term for any military uniform, including dress and parade uniforms, and also referred to epaulettes or shoulder boards with rank insignia, as well as uniform cuffs, badges and other insignia. The term is no longer in use by German speaking armed forces, though the Swedish term for a military tunic is the cognate ''vapenrock'.