The story
Founded by Leon Großvogel and Leopold Trepper on Dec 1938.1
Private company
Foreign Excellent Raincoat Company
Belgian company that served as cover for Soviet espionage1
The Foreign Excellent Raincoat Company was the name of the Brussels company that was established in December 1938, by Polish-French Jewish businessman and ardent communist, Léon Grossvogel on behalf of Red Army Intelligence spy Leopold Trepper, as a cover organisation for Soviet espionage operations in Europe during Nazi Germany. The espionage network was later named as the Red Orchestra by the Abwehr.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Dec 1938Founded1
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The Foreign Excellent Raincoat Company was the name of the Brussels company that was established in December 1938, by Polish-French Jewish businessman and ardent communist, Léon Grossvogel on behalf of Red Army Intelligence spy Leopold Trepper, as a cover organisation for Soviet espionage operations in Europe during Nazi Germany. The espionage network was later named as the Red Orchestra by the Abwehr.2
Leadership
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- FounderLeon Großvogel1
- FounderLeopold Trepper1
Products and brands
- raincoat
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- Dec 1938Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaForeign Excellent Raincoat Company
- WikidataQ104849092
Sources
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