The British Leather Jerkin
Article about: Hi Guys, these were a really popular item of uniform, designed for winter use. First worn in the Great War and they were made again throughout WW2. Postwar examples were even made from man m
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Those are some very nice examples Ade! I have examples of both the WWI and WWII jerkins as well. They are not very common on this side of the pond.
Cheers
Gary
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Thanks Gary. I would like to see them especially the WW1 example.
Cheers, Ade.
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Ade,
We still had them on the G1098 for (Abbot) Gun Batteries as 'loaders jerkin'. Some were wartime dates most were 50s as they wore out. I never saw one in use as they were deemed 'unfashionable', such an opinion probably put about by the BQMS as 'Stores are for storing'. It lives on in the 'Jerkin protective combat' which I still have and is still on issue but deemed just as unfashionable! Probably due to the efficient laundry system today (you always get something back) and the quick resupply chain that negates make do and mend to some degree.
Jock
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Hi Jock, thanks as I had not heard of that.
Cheers, Ade.
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This garment features prominently in the "The Third Man," as well, on the British NCO in the military police in Vienna's international zone along with Trevor Howard's character.
Thanks for showing us.
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Friedrich-Berthold
This garment features prominently in the "The Third Man," as well, on the British NCO in the military police in Vienna's international zone along with Trevor Howard's character.
Thanks for showing us.
FB,
I have not seen the films you mention, It would not be wrong for the 'plod' to have them as I believe the are on G1098 (Sub unit level centralised store) for their bikers. These items tend to be on a store register issued to an 'appiontment' which might wear out the uniform quicker if not protected (biker, gun loader, tank gun loader, Engineer bridger, etc) rather than an individual (cost cutting).
Typical British MOD answer.
As it was it still is.
Jock
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Hi Jock, never seen of these before! Thanks for showing it.
"The Third Man" is a great film noir. FB's favourite film It was only on TV here again last week.
Cheers, Ade.
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