U.S.N. BLUE DECK JACKET Colour:140 NAVY and the coat is thought

and the coat is thought to have served as an officer's raincoat

Marlon Brando and James Dean began wearing t-shirts in their films

Issued to land units

the double-pocket design returned after the war in the late 1940s

Navy during the American Civil War

U.S.N. BLUE DECK JACKET Colour:140 NAVY and the coat is thoughtFirst introduced around 1941, the U. S. N. BLUE DECK JACKET was part of a specialized naval uniform officially known as Jacket, Special Winter Clothing. Though its purpose was broadly defined in regulations, it soon found a niche role aboard ships. This earned it the modern nickname, the Deck Zip Jacket, used by collectors and historians. Originally authorized for use by non commissioned officers, the jackets unembellished and practical design made it