{"product_id":"west-german-bgs-splinter-camouflage-border-guard-jacket-genuine-vintage-1971","title":"WEST GERMAN BGS SPLINTER CAMOUFLAGE BORDER GUARD JACKET GENUINE VINTAGE 1971","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e See below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCond:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good with no issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the back (Nicely repaired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside adjustable waist band:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMFG Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Val. Mehler. AG, (Fulda)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService:\u003c\/strong\u003e West German border guard patrol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArm pocket:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 left side with flap and classic German pebbled snaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamouflage Pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e German Sumpfmuster splinter WWII pattern (Swamp Camo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoke gussett flaps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Across back shoulders \u0026amp; over both chest pockets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReinforced elbows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront closure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable sleeve cuffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBranch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bundesgrenzshultz ( BGS German Army)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Militaria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Aluminum D rings on back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equipment attachment points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDated:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Outside (2 Chest button closure \u0026amp; 2 Large lower button closure)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside pockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Large left side chest \u0026amp; 1 small bandage pocket lower right side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWest German patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (Grobe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Metric (Men's Large U.S Size 42\" - 44\" Chest)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGENUINE GERMAN ARMY BUNDESGRENZSHULTZ (BGS) CAMOUFLAGE BORDER GUARD PATROL JACKET. CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN IS THE WWII SPLINTER PATTERN SUMPFMUSTER (SWAMP MARSH CAMO) FRONT CLOSURE IS BUTTONS. ALL POCKETS ARE BUTTON CLOSURE EXCEPT THE ARM POCKET IS THE CLASSIC GERMAN PEBBLED SNAPS. THERE IS 4 FRONT OUTSIDE POCKETS TWO CHEST WITH BUTTON CLOSURE AND TWO LARGE LOWER WAIST WITH BOTTON CLOSURE. ONE ARM POCKET WITH SNAPS WITH FLAP MOST FLAPS HAVE BEEN REMOVED IN THE DEMILITARAZATION PROCESS AT TIME OF SERVICE REMOVAL OF JACKETS (NICELY REPAIRED). ONE INSIDE LARGE CHEST POCKET ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH BUTTON CLOSURE. ONE LOWER WAIST BANDAGE POCKET WITH BUTTON CLOSURE. BACK GUSSETT OR YOKE FLAP ACROSS THE BACK SHOULDERS AND ABOVE BOTH CHEST POCKETS. ADJUSTABLE SLEEVE CUFFS VIA BUTTONS. REINFORCED ELBOWS MATERIAL. TWO ALUMINUM D RINGS ON BACK FOR EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT POINTS. ADJUSTABLE INSIDE WAIST STRAP WITH BUTTONS. ADDITIONAL MEASUREMENTS ARE. ARM PIT TO ARM PIT IS 23\" INCHES, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN BACK IS 19\" INCHES, SHOULDER TO SLEEVE CUFF END IS 25\" INCHES, NECK TO BOTTOM HEM IS 28 1\/2\" INCHES, BACK COLLAR TO BOTTOM HEM IS 29 1\/2\" INCHES. WILL FIT MEN'S SIZE LARGE WITH A CHEST FROM 42\" TO 44\" INCHES. GERMAN METRIC SIZE IS GROBE 50. NICELY MARKED WITH MFG OF VAL. MEHLER AG, IN FULDA GERMANY. ORDER NUMBER MARKINGS OF AUFTRAGS NR. 205\/71 (1971 VINTAGE)  JACKETS ARE GENUINE ORIGINAL SURPLUS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO ISSUES WITH THE USUAL DEMILLED PROCESS AT TIME OF SERVICE REMOVAL AND HAVE BEEN NICELY REPAIRED. (SEE PICTURES)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military issue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256577687865,"sku":"306554442493","price":274.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/5936\/1593\/files\/IMG_20260110_122110475_clipped_rev_1.jpg?v=1768071134","url":"https:\/\/claysmilitary.com\/products\/west-german-bgs-splinter-camouflage-border-guard-jacket-genuine-vintage-1971","provider":"Clay's Military","version":"1.0","type":"link"}