What is a field jacket?
A field jacket is a military-inspired jacket with at least four pockets on the front and often a couple on the inside, too. They are usually lightweight and wide enough to fit a few layers underneath.
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The story behind the field jacket
The first field jackets were handmade for American soldiers in 1938, as a more practical replacement for the woolen coats they had worn since World War I. But what we - and their clothing - are most interest