Vintage French leather double breasted jacket

[l0fielectronic]

Thanks... it is rather distinctive and I've never seen another like it. I'm going to keep thinking about it.

I do kindof wish that it were a longer coat. If it were a 3/4 length, it'd be a pretty badass trench coat.

I've seen a few old Leather French raglan sleeved jackets but they have always been trenchcoats - one here - https://it.pinterest.com/pin/371335931746890793/

 

[ton312]

The bottom line is don't sell it. And if you do sell it to me.

 

[Gamma68]

Very cool jacket, Guppy. I really like unique jackets that you don't see everyday. Yours reminds me of a vintage German jacket pictured in another thread.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks for showing the inside - that's some seriously well made and fitted lining there. Looks older than I thought. I would have said 1960's-70's.

Is it a heavy jacket?

 

[Guppy]

Thanks for showing the inside - that's some seriously well made and fitted lining there. Looks older than I thought. I would have said 1960's-70's.

Is it a heavy jacket?

About 5-6 lbs or so.

 

[Carlos840]

I have just been on french military forums, and this is definitely a french military stamp, they call it the "acceptance stamp".
The date shows the year that this specific piece of gear was issued.

I am looking for the meannig of the SFH1 acronim, will let you know if i find something.


edit: wooops, speedRcrX beat me to it.

 

[Monitor]

It's just crazy something so stylish and cool used to be army gear!

 

[tropicalbob]

It's just crazy something so stylish and cool used to be army gear!

Ever seen some of the American Civil War uniforms?

 

[Monitor]

Ever seen some of the American Civil War uniforms?

Ooh, right! That's some class right there. Tho I find Mexican War ones to be even nicer! Not that there's anything nice about anything war related but that was some cool infantry gear.