West German Police Border Guards BGS Dress Jacket - Small

At a glance - 

• Wool Blend Material 
• Sateen Lining
• 4 Button Torso Pockets & 4 Internal Slit Pockets, Totalling 8 Pockets
• Button Front Closure
• Cold War Surplus
• Shoulder Epaulettes / Rank Boards
• As Worn by Bundesgrenzschutz / Federal Border Protection Force Officers
• Rank of "Meister im BGS" and Includes Shoulder Board
• Vibrant Green Colour

• Chest Size: 37"| Suggested Size: Small Regular
• Sleeve Length: 26" / Long
• Collar to Hem: 32"

• Vintage Militaria / 1970's
• Genuine West Germany Army / Bundeswehr Surplus

Grade - 

• Grade 1.5 - Good condition, previously issued to border guard personnel. Small professional repair on the back left sleeve, about 1.5cm. Could be restored further but would work fine for theatre or costume.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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Beautiful surplus from the midst of the Cold War. A dress jacket such as this one would've been by those who had passed a lengthy training period and acted as a day to day office or patrol booth uniform, alongside more prestigious occasions like state visits and the like. It takes quite a formal approach, but is certainly timeless in its design. The "Bundesgrenzschutz" or abbreviated to the BGS, was West Germany's border force during the cold war and as such has a rich history, especially along the border with East Germany.

The jacket is made of a durable wool material and is lined with sateen. There are plenty of pockets throughout, needed for the plethora of paperwork and police equipment used by the BGS. Externally there are 4 button pockets with a further 5 inside, 1 of which joins into the external bottom right pocket by design.

This particular jacket belonged to a gentlemen who had reached the rank of "Meister im BGS" a fairly low level rank but still an achievement which added a bit of colour to your rank boards. If you are looking to own a beautiful piece of cold war militaria, with history to match a piece from the Bundesgrenzschutz is an excellent choice.

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