Leather Jerkin

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

Name/Title

Leather Jerkin

Entry/Object ID

5095-2025.0055.00011

Description

A brown sleeveless leather jerkin, c. 1939-1945. The 4 original over-sized buttons are intact.

Use

Used as light overgarment in cold weather of Northwest Europe. A common style of garment worn by Canadian and Commonwealth forces in both world wars.

Context

This leather jerkin is named to Major Graham Peacock.

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945