British Police Field Jacket

Met Police Field Jacket

This is a black polyester field jacket from British police service, cut as a working outer layer for officers on patrol. The unit pictured carries a London Metropolitan Police "Police Officer" identification patch on the chest. It suits collectors of British police and uniform kit, reenactors and film or costume wardrobes, and anyone who wants a plain black field jacket with real service provenance.

Features

• Black Polyester Shell — The jacket is made from polyester, a synthetic fabric that holds its color and dries faster than cotton.
• Covered Front Closure — A full-length fabric placket hides the front fastening, with a single button visible at the collar.
• Hook-And-Loop Chest Panels — Rectangles of hook-and-loop fabric (the material often called Velcro) on the chest let you attach and remove ID patches and name tapes.
• Upper Chest Patch Points — Two more hook-and-loop panels sit high on the chest near each shoulder for extra insignia.
• Shoulder Epaulettes — Fabric straps across each shoulder are designed to hold rank slides or numeral tabs.
• Two Flapped Lower Pockets — Large bellows-style pockets on each hip close under wide flaps to keep contents in place.
• Point Collar — A fold-down shirt-style collar gives the jacket a uniform look.
• Genuine Service Issue — This is original British police uniform, not a fashion piece cut to look like one.

Issue Specification

The cut follows the standard field jacket layout: a straight body, long sleeves, a covered front and two large lower pockets, all in black to match British police operational dress. The hook-and-loop panels mean insignia can be changed or removed without unpicking stitching, so the jacket works as a display piece with its patch or as a plain black outer layer without it.