Vintage Military Jacket - Green

Editors Notes

Dark grey/green workwear-style chore jacket with a pointed collar, snap-front closure, and multiple utility pockets (two large lower flap pockets plus chest pocket detailing). Features a stitched-on embroidered patch at the left chest with a winged emblem and shield motif, suggesting a uniform or club/workshop piece. Visible wear/fade and light staining give it an authentic vintage patina; a contrasting blue button appears among the snaps as a notable repair/replacement detail.

Work jackets like this evolved from early-20th-century chore coats made for mechanics, factory hands, and tradespeople who needed tough, practical layers with plenty of pockets. By the mid-to-late 1900s, snap-front work jackets became especially common as uniforms, often personalized with embroidered patches that marked a company, region, or group identity. The faded finish and small repair details are typical signs of real-world use, which is exactly what collectors love in vintage workwear today. In modern wardrobes, pieces like this wear like a lightweight jacket or overshirt and pair easily with denim, cargos, or wide-leg trousers for a utilitarian, heritage look.

Size & Fit

XL

Measurements

Width (Pit To Pit) 23 "

Length (Collar To Hem) 30 "

All measurements are in inches.

Condition

Used - Good