1930s Red Wool Work wear. This piece is a classic mid-twentieth-century hunting and outdoor cruiser jacket crafted from dense, heavy wool. Originating in the 1930s to 1940s, garments like this were standard cold-weather equipment for American hunters, lumbermen, and outdoor laborers. The jacket features an authentic vintage ball-and-chain ring zipper on the horizontal chest pocket along with two lower angled handwarmer patch pockets. Because of their practical utilitarian purpose, heavy workwear pieces from this era frequently faced heavy wear and destruction in the field, making well-preserved examples uncommon today. Its vivid red colorway served as high-visibility protection during hunting seasons well before blaze orange became universal. Measurements (inches): Chest (pit to pit)- 23 Length-30 Sleeves - 23.5 #workwear #40s #distressed #hunting #polo