Czech Civil Defense Work Jacket

Czech Civil Defense Issue

This is a work jacket issued to Czech civil defense personnel, the crews called out for rescue, disaster response and emergency work. It was designed to keep the wearer visible. Reflective bands run around the body and sleeves, and the upper sleeves are bright orange with the blue triangle of the international civil defense emblem. It suits anyone who works around traffic, machinery or low light, and collectors of Czech and Cold War era emergency service kit.

Features

• Cotton, Polyester And Aramid Blend — Aramid is a heat-resistant synthetic fiber, blended here with cotton and polyester for a tough work fabric.
• Reflective Tape Bands — Silver retroreflective strips, which bounce headlight and torch beams back toward their source, circle the chest, back, sleeves and hem.
• Orange Upper Sleeves — High-visibility orange panels on both shoulders carry the blue civil defense triangle.
• Zippered Chest Pockets — Two angled zip pockets on the chest keep small items secure while you work.
• Flapped Lower Pockets — A pair of covered hip pockets gives you room for gloves or tools.
• Zip And Snap Front — A full-length zipper sits behind a snap-closed placket that covers it from the weather.
• Hook-And-Loop Chest Panels — Two hook-and-loop strips on the left chest accept name tapes or ID patches.
• Adjustable Cuffs And Hem — Hook-and-loop cuff tabs and a toggle drawcord at the hem let you close the jacket against wind and debris.
• Gathered Waist — An internal drawstring at the waist lets you pull in the cut for a closer fit.

Original Issue Specification

The jacket is grey-green, with a stand collar and a field-jacket cut that layers over a shirt or sweater. Every unit is original Czech government-issue equipment, made for working civil defense crews rather than for the retail market. That provenance appeals to collectors of Eastern European emergency service uniforms, and the reflective, high-visibility layout makes it a practical shell for roadside, yard or night work.