Toward the middle of the war, the US Navy would look to update and improve its uniforms to allow it to operate effectively across all the theatres in which is was operating. To do this it looked at pieces from the other services that could be redesigned. The N4 Field Jacket was one of the pieces produced. Very closely related to the Army's M41, the N4 was a similar design with a few updates including removing the epaulettes, and the colour becoming olive drab over the Army's khaki. They were made for Navy personnel who operated on shore, medics, seabees etc
The particular example looks to have been used well into the 1950s, as many of these jackets were. This is patched to USS Sabalo, a WW2 era Balao class submarine that arrived too late in the war to see action.It was mothballed in 1946, and recommissioned in 1951, serving with the Navy until 1971.
Condition
In used but solid condition. The conmar bell zipper works perfectly. The shell is a little faded in areas but solid. There are a couple of small repairs, one beneath the left pocket and another on the right shoulder.
Size
- No tag but fits a modern medium
- Pit to pit 22.5"
- Shoulder to shoulder 18.5"
- Shoulder to cuff 23.5"
- Collar to hem 25"