WW2 British Leather Jerkin
€ 125,00
SKU
B034096
supple leather outer made from 4 quarters of leather
Blanket wool lining
4 large buttons
label reads size 1 1941, looks like leftshoulder seem has small period restitching
The British army Jerkin was introduced in the Great war around 1916 to help keep soldiers warm in the trenches when worn over the SD tunic. they soon proved popular as it was warm, hard wear and very practical to work and fight in. Still issued in WW2 and used by all armed services including Dispatch riders.