Leather military vests

[JonnyCrow]

The repros all look rather short to me.

If I remember right John all the originals had a slightly skirted look

 

[JonnyCrow]

The repros all look rather short to me.

Seen a couple of these camo ones too in the past John

Clements Militaria

Clements Militaria

clementsmilitaria.com

 

[Micawber]

They had them in WW1 not just WW2.

Indeed, harder to find now though.

 

[John Lever]

My father in law had arms sewn into his jerkin to keep him warm guarding Hesse in Berlin.

 

[CombatWombat]

They had them in WW1 not just WW2.

I was specifically interested in them because of WWI actually
Though it looks like Australian troops had woolen jerkins or sheepskins instead of the blanket lined leather
Guess we had more sheep than cattle or horses at the time

 

[dinomartino1]

 

[asiamiles]

I have an original I'm willing to let go of. I love the look of them on some people but it just doesn't suit me. Feel free to message me.
I'll post pics and measurements later.

 

[John Lever]

Saw this one

Blighty Militaria on Instagram: "Just three items added to www.blightymilitaria.com today including this fantastic 1940s private purchase leather jerkin. Notably shorter than issue examples but still featuring the khaki coloured serge will blanket

150 likes, 11 comments - blightymilitaria on September 26, 2023: "Just three items added to www.blightymilitaria.com today including this fantastic 1940s private purchase leather jerkin. Notably shorte..."

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[PeterShiao]

this one ? https://tjsmilitaria.co.uk/products/british-wwii-issue-leather-jerkin-2

 

[PeterShiao]

or this one by real mccoy , i love this one
https://therealmccoys.com/products/wwi-jerkin-vest

 

[asiamiles]

Pit to Pit 22½" / Back Length 28½" / Shoulders 18½"

 

[Micawber]

Pit to Pit 22½" / Back Length 28½" / Shoulders 18½"

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That’s nice

 

[B-Man2]

That’s nice

Steve
I remember seeing a photo of you wearing a repro of one of these while working around your home. Where did you purchase that one and how do you like the accuracy and quality of it . I know you’ve had originals in the past and was wondering what repro you would recommend . Was it a Kay Canvas one?

 

[JonnyCrow]

Steve
I remember seeing a photo of you wearing a repro of one of these while working around your home. Where did you purchase that one and how do you like the accuracy and quality of it . I know you’ve had originals in the past and was wondering what repro you would recommend . Was it a Kay Canvas one?

Kay Canvas not heard that in a while, they used to make a decent Denison smock also

 

[Micawber]

Steve
I remember seeing a photo of you wearing a repro of one of these while working around your home. Where did you purchase that one and how do you like the accuracy and quality of it . I know you’ve had originals in the past and was wondering what repro you would recommend . Was it a Kay Canvas one?

Yes it is a Kay Canvas one Burt, it's Buffalo hide with a blanket lining which makes it quite weighty but it suits my needs better that way. There are a number of repro's available over here but all much of a muchness from what I can see, Silvermans do one in cowhide but with a poly cotton lining which I suppose would make it suitable for lighter wear. As a garment they are pretty basic with just detail differences between the First and Second World War versions. Modern zipped British military examples in green leather can be picked up in surplus places over here as cheap as chips.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Yes it is a Kay Canvas one Burt, it's Buffalo hide with a blanket lining which makes it quite weighty but it suits my needs better that way. There are a number of repro's available over here but all much of a muchness from what I can see, Silvermans do one in cowhide but with a poly cotton lining which I suppose would make it suitable for lighter wear. As a garment they are pretty basic with just detail differences between the First and Second World War versions. Modern zipped British military examples in green leather can be picked up in surplus places over here as cheap as chips.

Steve correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there post war ones in false leather? I know ATS and fanys had them as well

 

[JonnyCrow]

Yes it is a Kay Canvas one Burt, it's Buffalo hide with a blanket lining which makes it quite weighty but it suits my needs better that way. There are a number of repro's available over here but all much of a muchness from what I can see, Silvermans do one in cowhide but with a poly cotton lining which I suppose would make it suitable for lighter wear. As a garment they are pretty basic with just detail differences between the First and Second World War versions. Modern zipped British military examples in green leather can be picked up in surplus places over here as cheap as chips.

I've seen the Belgian ones but then the Belgies had pretty much what we had including denisons and para lids

 

[Micawber]

Steve correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there post war ones in false leather? I know ATS and fanys had them as well

Correct.

 

[Micawber]

I've seen the Belgian ones but then the Belgies had pretty much what we had including denisons and para lids

I have one.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I still have a belgian jerk somewhere in my stash - quality wasn't that bad anyway

maybe i can grab some piccies on the WE