Tag Archives: WWII

reproduction WWII Jeep Coat

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This jacket is a reproduction of a WWII issue shawl collar canvas mackinaw. It has a cotton shell, with a blanket wool collar and lining.

Chest (pit to pit): 29″ (doubled = 58″)
Shoulder to Shoulder: 23″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 28″

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British Breeches

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These vintage riding breeches are British army issue.  They are wool with chamois patches on the inside thighs.  Button fly, exterior suspender buttons, and a thigh pocket.  No rear pockets.  Broad arrow stamp inside.  They measure 7″ across (14″ diameter) at the knee. They don’t look as though they saw much use, but have some moth damage from storage.  They are size 32×27    Photobucket

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WWII USAAF officer’s mackinaw

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I had another one of these in which sold last year.  Check that one out HERE

This vintage officer’s short overcoat / shawl collared mackinaw was made during WWII for Captain H. W. Largent of Presque Isle, Maine.  It bears a USAAF patch on the left shoulder.  It has a shawl collar, a double breasted front, with two flapped patch pockets, epaulettes, and is belted.  The inside is lined, with a quilted section by the arms. The jeep coat has a united garment workers of America union label in the inside pocket.Chest: 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Shoulder to cuff: 25-1/2″    Photobucket

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Rewag German Leather overcoat

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This vintage leather overcoat was made post-WWII in Germany.  It is a double breasted style, with yoked shoulders.  It has a interior snap belt and exterior adjustable snap tab.  The belt which would have gone overtop is missing.Chest: 22″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″Sleeve: 25″    Photobucket

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Duffle Coat

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This vintage duffle coat is similar to the Royal Navy second pattern dufflecoat, and dates from the late WWII period, or early postwar period.  It is made of heavy camel colored wool, with four toggles.  The ropes are stout and the toggles are wood. Military-type buttons on the cuffs.  Yoked shoulders.  Hood lays flat when not in use, long chinstrap to keep the elements out.  No button adjusters in the hood. Cotton reinforcement at waist, half lined.Chest: 26″Shoulder to Shoulder: 20″Sleeve: 24″    Photobucket

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Steal Your Face

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This vintage coat has a green cotton shell and an alpaca pile liner.  It has slash handwarmer pocket and flapped cargo pockets, a zip front with a buttoned flap, button cuff straps and knit storm cuffs.  At some point, a “steal your face” Grateful Dead patch was added.
Chest: 24″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″
Sleeve: 25″
Length: 40″

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BWS German leather jacket

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This vintage overcoat was made post-war by BWS.  It is a classic german style, double breasted with no buttons.  There is an elaborate setup whereby the interior side of the jacket is secured with snaps on a belt, and the exterior is fasted by means of a hook and clasp attached to the belt.  It has a yoked front and back, belted cuffs, and an interior “zipp” branded zipper on the pocket.  It is made of heavy dark green leather.
Chest: 21″ (can adjust larger)
Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″
Sleeve: 25″
Length: 46″

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Olive Drab overcoat

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This vintage overcoat was made in the 1940s by Jess Butz, on the U of P Campus, 3403 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA.  It appears to have been an army private purchase piece, made of relatively lightweight wool in an olive drab shade.  It is a fly front single breasted overcoat.  The lining is pretty shredded and the coat is badly wrinkled. There is mothing throughout.
Chest: 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to Cuff): 25″
Length: 45″

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WWII sheepskin gauntlets

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These vintage mittens were made during WWII and are named to a Captain Bill Grall.  They are fully sheepskin, with a tanned finish on the hand and a raw finish on the gauntlet.  They have what looks to be a horsehide reinforcement pull panel on the gauntlet, as well as a horsehide gusset. The leather is still supple and the sheepskin is in great shape.  Though they appear to be a handmade, non issue item, they would match a wartime sheepskin B-3 or Irvin, or are perfect to go with a vintage motorcycle jacket.
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