U.S.N. BLUE DECK JACKET Colour:140 NAVY The jacket is then finished

The jacket is then finished with changeable brass buttons and riveted buttons on the breast and cuffs

Marlon Brando and James Dean began wearing t-shirts in their films

the double-pocket design returned after the war in the late 1940s

and the coat is thought to have served as an officer's raincoat

U.S.N. BLUE DECK JACKET Colour:140 NAVY The jacket is then finishedFirst introduced around 1941, the U. S. N. BLUE DECK JACKET was part of a specialized naval uniform officially known as Jacket, Special Winter Clothing. Though its purpose was broadly defined in regulations, it soon found a niche role aboard ships. This earned it the modern nickname, the Deck Zip Jacket, used by collectors and historians. Originally authorized for use by non commissioned officers, the jackets unembellished and practical design made it