USN ALPACA VEST Size:38 Camouflage Printed Cotton Sateen Outer

Camouflage Printed Cotton Sateen Outer Shell

and foliage ring - a tape/band encircling the base of the hat

Post World War II

Eyelets were placed at the hem to accommodate "Clothes Stops" - small lengths of white cotton cord with brass ends

USN ALPACA VEST Size:38 Camouflage Printed Cotton Sateen OuterThe USN ALPACA VEST was a layer piece worn by the US Navy during the Second World War. Made from a cotton poplin shell and finished with a plush alpaca lining, aspects of this garment borrowed elements from the N 1 deck jacket. The actual origins of this piece are elusive as there is no military specification tag available to refer to. However, archive images and found vintage pieces with evidence of being signed off by inspectors do confirm the vests