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Factory made button up smock of Italian camouflage material, constructed similarly in pattern to the Heer Gebirgsjäger wind jacket but being single breasted and without the slash pockets at the middle chest, no markings are noted but there are white printed characters printed along the rear vertical selvedge seam, the coat has large flapped collar with a detachable buttoning strap under the left collar being held with two large pressed paper buttons, having four large plastic buttons at the front closure, there are two pleated patch pockets on the skirt and each cuff has a buttoned tightening straps, cuff and pocket buttons are black plastic, the underarms are open for ventilation, smock looks to have been professionally assembled with both single and double needle stitching, garment was certainly worn and is faded and scuffed in areas from use, there are two small patches of the same material, one under the right collar and another at the center belt line, the hanging loop is loose on one end, practically identical to a previously sold example, USD $1800 NEW PRICE

 
 

 
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