Wonderful 1930's Japanese Fire Chief Jacket - Fire Company #5

Wonderful 1930's Japanese Fire Chief Jacket from Fire Company #5 in heavy woven cotton. The black, red, and white jacket reads: "CHIEF" on the front in Japanese kanji and the reverse shows a number "5". The inside of the jacket is beautifully decorated with fire and firefighting symbols.

Circa 1930's

Measures Armpit to armpit: 27"; Shoulder to shoulder (across back): 28" Collar to hem: 36-1/2"; Shoulder to cuff: 14"

Heavy woven cotton

None.

Japanese kanji

This is from a foreign firefighting and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBJX15 LDGEX2/16

8+ (Excellent): The jacket shows mild to moderate wear and soiling, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.