Czech M98 Uniform Jacket

Czech M98 Service Jacket

The M98 is a tailored olive green service dress jacket, the smart walking-out and office uniform rather than a field coat. It is cut from a cotton and wool twill and has a notched lapel collar, crested metal buttons and four flapped pockets. Collectors of Central European uniforms, reenactors and anyone after a genuine military dress jacket with real provenance will find it a solid addition.

Features

• Cotton And Wool Twill — The blend pairs wool's warmth and drape with cotton's lighter feel, woven in a diagonal twill that holds a crisp line.
• Olive Green Service Color — The jacket is a muted olive green throughout, the standard color for this service dress uniform.
• Notched Lapel Collar — An open, suit-style collar with notched lapels is made to be worn over a shirt and tie.
• Four-Button Front — Silver-tone metal buttons with an embossed crest close the front from chest to hip.
• Flapped Chest Pockets — Two patch pockets on the chest close with buttoned flaps.
• Lower Flap Pockets — A pair of flapped hip pockets adds storage below the waist without spoiling the jacket's lines.
• Buttoned Shoulder Straps — Epaulettes, the fabric straps across each shoulder, fasten with small crested buttons and are where rank slides are worn.
• Embroidered Sleeve Patch — The upper sleeve carries a shield patch with the red, white and blue double-cross coat of arms set on a sword and laurel wreath.
• Satin-Finish Lining — A smooth, light-colored lining lets the jacket slide on easily over a shirt.

Issue Specification

This is government-issue uniform, made to the army's own pattern, so details like the button crests, pocket layout and shoulder straps match what was actually worn. The structured, lined cut puts it closer to a dress blazer than a field shirt. Plenty of buyers wear one as a heavyweight overshirt or casual jacket, and on a display form it does the job without alteration.