A beautiful vintage circa 1940s German or Austrian 'Janker' Trachten style jacket, made from medium weight wool fabric in a marled mid grey shade with bright red & green trim. 6-button double-breasted with broad, rounded lapels, stand collar, strongly padded shoulders, nicely-shaped, unusual semi-patch pockets with floating bottoms & standard pockets behind. Decorated overall with oak leaf & acorn embroidery and fitted with especially large, intricately carved stag horn lapel badges & horn buttons - fully lined with grey rayon & grey/white striped sleeve linings. No labels present.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Suggested 40" Regular - Photographed on a 38" mannequin All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate for circumference (with approx. metric equivalent):
Chest - armpit to armpit: 21 1/2" (54.5cm) when fully fastened Shoulder to shoulder: 17 3/4" (45cm) Shoulder to cuff: 25" (63.5cm) Armpit to cuff: 17 3/4" (45cm) Waist: 20" (51cm) Back length - base of collar to hem: 26" (66cm)
Condition: In very good condition overall with light wear & some flaws - there are 2 holes & a patch of surface moth grazing on the front above the bottom button hole (see close up) - some moth nibbles to the top edge of the collar - some scattered small surface nips which are hidden by the marl. Has been thoroughly steamed & brushed prior to listing.
I have a no returns policy - please check the above measurements and compare to a similar garment of your own before buying - no refund offered for items that don’t fit.
