French Military Police Jacket

French Military Police Coat

This black jacket was issued by the French Army for military police duty, a role that means long hours outdoors on patrol, traffic control and guard posts in all weather. It pairs a tri-laminate shell with a fleece collar you can turn up against the wind. Collectors of French kit wear it, and so do reenactors and anyone who wants a plain black working coat with plenty of pockets.

Features

• Tri-Laminate Shell — The outer fabric is three layers bonded into one sheet, which gives a smooth, dense face built to stand up to weather.
• Fleece Collar — A deep black fleece collar sits against the neck and can be turned up and closed at the throat in cold wind.
• Snap-Front Storm Placket — A wide covering flap closes over the front with metal snaps, keeping wind off the main closure.
• Two Chest Pockets — Bellowed chest pockets close with two-snap flaps to hold a notebook, phone or ID.
• Two Hip Pockets — Lower flap pockets close with a snap and take gloves or a flashlight.
• Sleeve Pocket — A flapped pocket on the upper left arm keeps a pen or small item reachable without opening the jacket.
• Shoulder Epaulettes — Fabric straps on each shoulder carry rank slides or hold a strap in place, as on the original uniform.
• Snap Cuff Tabs — Tabs at the cuffs close with snaps so you can tighten the sleeves over gloves.
• Genuine French Army Issue — Originally made for and issued to French military police, not a commercial copy.

Issued Kit, Original Spec

Every detail here follows the French Army pattern: black tri-laminate fabric, fleece collar, metal snap hardware and a four-pocket front with a sleeve pocket. Issued uniform is built to a government specification for daily duty, so stitching and fittings are meant to take hard use. For collectors and reenactors, it is the authentic piece with real service provenance, and for everyday wear it is a sober black coat that works over a sweater in cold weather.