AUSTRALIAN ARMY BATTLE JACKET IN KHAKI WOOL - CIRCA 1940S-1950S

A KHAKI WOOL SERGE AUSTRALIAN ARMY BATTLE JACKET OF THE BLOUSON OR EISENHOWER STYLE, FEATURING A WIDE NOTCHED LAPEL COLLAR, TWO LARGE BOX-PLEAT BREAST POCKETS WITH FLAP CLOSURES, BUTTON FRONT CLOSURE, AND A MATCHING FABRIC WAIST BELT WITH METAL BUCKLE. THE JACKET IS LINED IN BROWN SATIN AT THE COLLAR AND YOKE AREA.

A HANDWRITTEN TAG ATTACHED TO THE JACKET READS 'AUSTRALIAN ARMY BATTLE JACKET'.

CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES:
* WIDE NOTCHED LAPEL COLLAR
* TWO LARGE BOX-PLEAT BREAST POCKETS WITH BUTTONED FLAP CLOSURES
* BUTTON FRONT CLOSURE WITH DARK PLASTIC BUTTONS
* MATCHING FABRIC WAIST BELT WITH METAL SLIDE BUCKLE
* KNITTED WOOL CUFFS AT WRISTS
* BROWN SATIN LINING VISIBLE AT COLLAR AND YOKE
* SHOULDER EPAULETTE ATTACHMENT POINTS VISIBLE

CONDITION:
THE WOOL FABRIC IS IN GENERALLY SOUND CONDITION. MINOR SURFACE PILLING IS VISIBLE ACROSS THE BODY AND SLEEVES. THE SHOULDER AREAS SHOW SLIGHT FADING. SMALL MARKS ARE VISIBLE ON THE SHOULDER AREA. MINOR FRAYING IS PRESENT AT THE CUFF EDGES. ALL VISIBLE BUTTONS ARE PRESENT AND INTACT. THE WAIST BELT AND METAL BUCKLE ARE PRESENT AND FUNCTIONAL.

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Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+202

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

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