What kind of jacket is this?

[FedoraFan112390]

Here's my grandpa in 1945:

And here again 1972:

Same exact style of jacket, different color, yet nearly 30 years later. Can anyone tell me what kind of jacket was this, who made it etc?

 

["Skeet" McD]

Here's my grandpa in 1945:

And here again 1972:

Same exact style of jacket, different color, yet nearly 30 years later. Can anyone tell me what kind of jacket was this, who made it etc?

The jacket mavens will be all over this....and I offer this merely as "folk history," an anecdote: when I was growing up in the late 50s and early 60s, in Westchester County NY, this was referred to as an "Eisenhower jacket" or an "Ike jacket." I realize it is NOT the issue item...but that's the Volksmund from my time and place...

"Skeet"

PS: great photos!

 

[mattfink]

The first one looks like it's made of wool to me while the second looks like a wool/rayon blend gabardine jacket. They're called Ike or Ricky (after Ricky Ricard) jackets are are fairly easy to find in plain colors and can get pretty pricey if they have a print on them. Hope this helps. I deal some vintage, so if you need one I could probably help you find one.

 

[FedoraFan112390]

Bump?

 

[Hawk_Eye]

A quick look tells me that they are not the same style jacket. The first one looks a tanker jacket with the collar folded downwards, the second jacket could be anything really, but it has a tailored collar.

 

[Gene]

The first jacket is a modified tanker jacket. It's had the short knit collar removed and had a more standard spread collar added. A very cool modification!

 

[Phantomfixer]

I agree with either a modified tanker or tailor made tanker. The waist band looks replaced with a darker color knit. Looks sharp he had good style.

 

[Mark P]

I wondered why he was wearing only one boot in the 1945 picture? Was he injured?

 

[Edward]

I wondered why he was wearing only one boot in the 1945 picture? Was he injured?

Good spot. I'd agree - the way he is holding his bootless, right foot off the ground suggests he is avoiding putting any weight on it.

 

[FedoraFan112390]

He had a rifle bullet in his leg--He had been shot in the lower leg that January and this was his first day out of the hospital. He was in and out of the hospital for a year after this photo for surgeries and therapy. He had been in the Northern France campaign and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, which is the battle in which he got shot.

Another view of the jacket:

 

[BinkieBaumont]

http://www.tonicuk.com/baracuta.php

 

[FedoraFan112390]

So where would I get a jacket that looks rather exactly like his? The Baracuta link looks different.

 

[FedoraFan112390]

I'd really like to get one JUST like this, but with a different design

The flared, two tone collar is awesome.

 

[Fifty150]

It's not a Derby.

 

[FedoraFan112390]

What?

 

[carldelo]

Pendleton reissued an older design Ike jacket in tan wool twill a couple of years ago. It looked really nice, but I wasn't in the market for a short jacket at the time. As with all modern retailers, the design was retired after just one season - too bad. Maybe you could find one used somewhere.

 

[FedoraFan112390]

If I bought a reproduction or vintage Tanker, could a tailor fashion me a collar like his if I wanted?