Czechoslovakia, Republic. An Army Officer's Summer Jacket, c. 1945

The jacket is fabricated from a thick khaki cotton, with a button down shoulder strap on both shoulders, the upper on each strap in khaki cotton and housing two gilt stars secured in place by dual prongs, the three edges of each strap trimmed in two rows of fine gold-coloured copper bullion wire and outlined in a row of red wool, the underside in gray wool, each of the brass buttons at the neck end bearing crossed swords, the straps representing the rank of Major. The front has four pockets, one on each breast, with two larger ones on either side at the waist, all with button down flaps with reinforced button holes and small brass buttons bearing crossed swords. The front is completed by four large brass buttons on the right side, each bearing crossed swords, facing four reinforced button holes on the left side. Both armpits have three reinforced holes in green threading for ventilation, while each of the sleeve cuffs incorporate a small brass button bearing crossed swords. Inside, the jacket armpits are lined in a ring of dark brown padding at the opening, along with a thin strap sewn in place in the collar to allow for hanging upon a hook. It is stamped in black ink "41" on the body of the jacket underneath each of the large pockets, in addition to being stamped with a series of numeric codes in black ink, along with the Czech lion and a column of icons in blue ink on the large pocket on the left side. The jacket measures 460 mm across the shoulders x 740 mm in length, exhibiting light soiling overall, the stitching intact throughout. Better than very fine.

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