Mike Kasper Posted July 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2021 Greetings! Could the forum members please render your opinions on this shell jacket? I have not seen one that was tailor made with a label! In this case the tailor was Eddie Rosoff in Philadelphia. Oddly, the buttons are the plain eagle cuff "Scovills & Co. Extra" as seen on original issued shell jackets. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted July 19, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2021 Weird. It's got all the exterior details but made with newer materials and sewing. The chevrons appear to be original USGI but are from a later period. Reenactor piece from the 60's? Movie prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kasper Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 19, 2021 Odd indeed to pay a fine tailor to make a jacket for a movie or re-enactor! I did find an Eddie Rosoff in a 1950 Philadelphia city directory listed in clothing at 632 South Street. Oh well, I only paid $35.00 for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2021 It could be some kind of local paramilitary organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marktk36thIL Posted July 19, 2021 Share #5 Posted July 19, 2021 The buttonholes are modern giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted July 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2021 And it has 1872 style chevrons. Originals, such as those placed on this repro jacket were available in great quantities for just a few dollars a pair back in the 1960’s/1970’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted July 19, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2021 I should add those chevrons are currently worth more than the $35 you paid for the jacket So it was a good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted July 19, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2021 Could this have been converted from a suit jacket or blazer that was originally made by that tailor? The exterior pocket on the left chest looks an awful lot like a suit or blazer pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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