Bulgarian Quilted Jacket Liner

Bulgarian Army Liner

This quilted jacket liner is genuine Bulgarian Army issue, made to add a warm middle layer under an outer field jacket or parka in cold weather. The olive drab cotton shell is stitched in vertical channels that hold the padding in place, and a grey fleece collar closes around the neck. It also has its own button front, chest pocket and finished cuffs, so it can be worn on its own when an outer shell is more than you need.

Features

• Quilted Cotton Shell — Vertical stitched channels run the length of the body and sleeves so the padding stays evenly spread instead of sagging to the hem.
• Grey Fleece Collar — A deep pile collar in contrasting grey turns up against the wind and keeps the neck warm.
• Offset Button Closure — The front fastens off-center with dark buttons, giving a double layer of fabric across the chest where cold air would otherwise get in.
• Patch Chest Pocket — One large open pocket on the left front holds gloves, a notebook or a map.
• Gathered Waistband — The hem is drawn in to sit close at the waist, with a button tab at the front to close it off.
• Banded Cuffs — Stitched cuff bands finish each sleeve neatly so they sit tidily inside the sleeves of an outer jacket.
• Olive Drab Color — OD green, the standard military olive, matches most field shells, parkas and surplus outerwear.
• Genuine Military Issue — This is original Bulgarian Army clothing made to the army's own pattern, not a commercial copy.

Original Issue Pattern

Bulgaria clothed its soldiers in layered cold-weather kit, and this liner is the insulating piece of that system. It is built from cotton with a fleece collar and plain, durable buttons, the way a liner meant for daily field use should be. Collectors and reenactors of Eastern Bloc kit value it for its provenance, and the cut is roomy enough to layer over a shirt or sweater.