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Dealer: Blighty Militaria
Location: London, United Kingdom
Tel: 07729 917 773
Email: blightymilitaria@gmail.com

Original 1950s British Officers Jungle Green Bush Jacket - FARELF

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Code: 51868

Website: https://www.militariazone.com/jackets-coats/original-1950s-british-officers-jungle-green-bush-jacket---farelf/itm25788

An original British Army Officers Jungle Green Bush Jacket dating from the 1950s and featuring FARELF formation flashes. 

This jacket is typical of those worn in the 1940s and 1950s by British soldiers serving in the Far East. It is made from cotton drill and features pleated breast pockets with pointed flaps, lower flapped bellows pockets, long sleeves with barrel cuffs and epaulettes. To each upper sleeve is a formation badge which was worn by Allied Land Forces South East Asia (ALFSEA) in 1944 which then became HQ South East Asian Land Forces (SEALF) in 1946. In 1947 the designation changed again to GHQ Far East Land Forces (FARELF). Whilst the jacket could date from the 1940s it was more than likely made in the 1950s. 

The epaulettes feature four stitched holes each which would suggest that the original owner was a Lieutenant or Lieutenant Colonel. 

The jacket will fitted someone 38-40" chest depending on desired fit and when laid flat measures - 

Chest - 23"
Inside arm - 20"
Outside arm - 26"
Shoulders - 19"
Length - 32 1/2"

The tunic is in worn condition as can be seen in the pictures. It is still very wearable and displays well but may have small issues commensurate with age. It has been starched for smartness meaning it is a little stiff. Please take time to study the pictures provided.

A nice original Jungle Green tunic with nice period insignia.