Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Oberleutnant’s Reefer Jacket

(Kriegsmarine dunkelblaues Jackett für einen Oberleutnant). A well-preserved Kriegsmarine Oberleutnant’s reefer jacket, constructed of dark navy blue whipcord wool. It features a turned-down collar which transitions into double breast lapels. The cuff of each sleeve is fully surrounded by two gold bullion wire tresses topped by five-pointed stars of identical wire construction, indicating a rank of Oberleutnant. The breasts feature two side pockets set into the lower half of each flap, both of which have buttonless closure. An additional narrow pocket is set into the upper left. Stitched onto the upper right breast is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) overall. Four threaded loops are arranged vertically between the two left pockets for the accommodation of decorations with vertical pinbacks. It closes with five gilded magnetic metal buttons on each flap which meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the opposite sides. Stitched through the uppermost buttonhole on the left side is a ribbon for a 1939 Iron Cross II Class. The interior is fully encompassed by a black rayon liner which transitions into a pinstripe design through the arms. Unmarked, the jacket measures approximately 48 cm across the shoulders, with an arm length of 61 cm, and an overall body length of 81 cm. Minor, age-appropriate fatigue is visible to some of the wire features, but the jacket demonstrates no significant damage or wear and remains in an extremely fine condition.