RIA officer's jacket of the PMV period

During the First World War, the fashion for arbitrary khaki uniforms, including the so-called jackets, became widespread among officers of both combat and rear units. This type of clothing got its name from the surname of Field Marshal Sir John French, who commanded the British expeditionary forces in France in 1914-1915. The jackets were cut looser than the standard Russian tunics and field uniforms, and had large chest and side patch pockets, which were very convenient in everyday life. The shape and size of the collar, cuffs and other trim details were determined by the taste of the owner and could be very diverse. French jackets, like other military officer uniforms, could be made from fabrics of various shades of protective color. This was partly due to the shortage of the statutory protective fabric and the dyes used in its manufacture. In 1916, an order was issued authorizing the construction of officer uniforms from fabrics of any shade of protective color, up to brown. From about the same time, there was a fashion for padded shoulder straps sewn around the perimeter, which were suitable for trench warfare and were much better than traditional removable rigid ones. Bone or horn buttons instead of metal ones began to be used on field uniforms immediately after the outbreak of World War II. Similar jackets existed until the end of the Civil War, and the commanders of both the white and red armies. Size 46-48. In the photo, the jacket is equipped with the shoulder straps of the captain of the period of the First World War, however, they are in The price is not included and can be purchased separately.