AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES WWII LEATHER JERKIN

A BROWN LEATHER SLEEVELESS JERKIN WITH KHAKI WOOL LINING, BEARING AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES MARKED BUTTONS. THE JERKIN FEATURES A COLLARLESS NECKLINE, FRONT BUTTON CLOSURE WITH THREE BUTTONS, AND DIAMOND-SHAPED LEATHER REINFORCEMENT PATCHES AT EACH BUTTON POINT ON THE EXTERIOR. THE INTERIOR WOOL LINING FEATURES CORRESPONDING LEATHER BUTTON LOOP PATCHES AND ADDITIONAL SMALL SQUARE LEATHER REINFORCEMENT PATCHES.

A HANDWRITTEN TAG ATTACHED TO THE GARMENT READS AUSTRALIAN ARMY LEATHER JERKIN WW2.

IDENTIFICATION:
* BUTTONS STAMPED AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES
* INTERIOR LABEL WITH STAG HEAD MOTIF READS WARRANTED FINEST QUALITY
* FADED TEXT VISIBLE ON LINING BELOW LABEL, NOT FULLY LEGIBLE

CONSTRUCTION:
* BROWN LEATHER EXTERIOR
* KHAKI WOOL LINING
* THREE-BUTTON FRONT CLOSURE WITH DIAMOND-SHAPED LEATHER REINFORCEMENT PATCHES
* LEATHER BUTTON LOOP PATCHES ON INTERIOR
* SMALL SQUARE LEATHER REINFORCEMENT PATCHES ON INTERIOR LINING
* MACHINE STITCHING THROUGHOUT

CONDITION NOTES:
* LEATHER EXTERIOR DISPLAYS AGE-RELATED CREASING AND SURFACE WEAR
* WOOL LINING SHOWS GENERAL WEAR AND DISCOLOURATION
* SMALL HOLE IN THE WOOL LINING NEAR THE INTERIOR LABEL
* DARK STAIN ON LINING ADJACENT TO THE INTERIOR LABEL
* ALL THREE BUTTONS PRESENT AND INTACT
* STITCHING INTACT THROUGHOUT
* DIAMOND-SHAPED LEATHER REINFORCEMENT PATCHES INTACT ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR

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Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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