Buzz Rickson's BR15887 U.S Army Herringbone Special Jacket Size:42 Meaning correct style leather labels

Meaning correct style leather labels

which would normally be regarded as a failure or second grade in ordinary times eaven back in the 40's

Please note: These are large in size

This button was standard during the war as the metal industry had to turn its focus to war production

Buzz Rickson's BR15887 U.S Army Herringbone Special Jacket Size:42 Meaning correct style leather labelsThis jacket is Buzz Rickson's version of the iconic U. S Army Herringbone jacket used in the 40s. The garment is intended to be worn as an over shirt and the fit along with the two large pockets was designed to be functional and to make it easy to carry your necessities in the pockets. The fabric is a nice and sturdy cotton herringbone twill developed by Buzz Rickson's to be as close as the original vintage fabric as possible. It got it's name because