West German Police Border Guards BGS Dress Jacket - Large

At a glance - 

• Wool & Polyester 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
• Vibrant Green Colour

• Chest Size: 47" | Suggested Size: Large Regular - Label reads 54 which is likely a British 44" chest
• Sleeve Length: 25.5" / Regular
• Collar to Hem: 32"

• Vintage Militaria / Issued 1993
• Genuine German Army / Bundeswehr Surplus

Grade - 

• Grade 1 - Excellent condition, kept in excellent shape by the previous owner. The sleeve patch has been removed, aside this light signs of prior use.

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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.

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