French MP Cold Weather Jacket

Issued To French MPs

This is a cold weather jacket issued by the French Army to its military police, made for long shifts outdoors where the wearer needs to stay warm and be seen. It pairs a tri-laminate shell with fleece, and it carries reflective strips on the chest, the front tabs and the cuffs. Collectors of French kit, reenactors and anyone who wants a weather-ready jacket with genuine provenance will find it a solid choice.

Features

• Tri-Laminate Shell — Three layers bonded into one fabric, with a protective membrane sealed between the outer face and the inner backing to keep wind and weather out.
• Fleece Insulation — Fleece adds warmth under the shell for cold weather duty.
• High Drawcord Collar — A tall stand-up collar closes with snaps and cinches with two drawcords and cord locks to seal out wind around the neck.
• Snap Storm Placket — A row of metal snaps runs down a covering flap at the front to block drafts along the closure.
• Reflective Detailing — Silver reflective panels sit on the chest band, on two tabs at the front and on the cuffs, with reflective piping running down each sleeve.
• Two-Tone Blue And Navy — A light blue body with a navy band across the chest in the French military police color scheme.
• Hook-And-Loop Patch Points — Hook-and-loop fabric panels, the touch-fastening strips used to mount badges, sit above the left chest, at center chest and on the left sleeve for name tapes and insignia.
• Adjustable Cuffs — Strap tabs at each wrist tighten the sleeve over gloves or a bare wrist.
• Angled Hand Pockets — Two slanted lower pockets put your hands at a natural angle, with a flapped pocket on the chest band above.

Original French Issue

This jacket was made for and issued by the French Army, so the cut, colors and fittings follow the original military police pattern rather than a commercial maker's version of it. The reflective layout and badge panels were built for a uniformed duty role. That makes it a useful piece for a French military collection or a period impression, and the weatherproof shell and fleece make it just as practical worn on its own.