USN ALPACA VEST Colour:NAVY this Down Vest benefits from

this Down Vest benefits from leather-reinforced press studs and felled seams to prevent tearing at the armhole and side

This combined with the more casual

but the Deck Jacket was often matched by sailors with other climate systems

This gave need for a short version that was more appropriate for certain sports

the M-65 can be combined and layered by the wearer to elevate an outfit in nearly any environment or setting

USN ALPACA VEST Colour:NAVY this Down Vest benefits fromThe USN ALPACA VEST was a layer piece worn by the US Navy during the Second World War. Made from a cotton poplin shell and finished with a plush alpaca lining, aspects of this garment borrowed elements from the N 1 deck jacket. The actual origins of this piece are elusive as there is no military specification tag available to refer to. However, archive images and found vintage pieces with evidence of being signed off by inspectors do confirm the vests