8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Publications Fort Ord is a military

Fort Ord is a military base in California that was famous for its Cavalry division

Warm and functional car coats were in high demand when motorisation was on the rise in America

This cotton sateen was the ideal cloth for the temperate climate in the European theatre of war and was bolstered by windproof alpaca lining

Made of 10 oz

8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Publications Fort Ord is a militaryFrom 8HU, a mid century protective workwear piece thats efficacy means it is still used by some welders today. The heavy weight, raglan sleeved jacket is constructed from Split, unprocessed Cowhide and features a chin strap and two button flap patch pockets, details common in the earliest models. Split leather is produced by feeding the hide through a splitting machine, which separates the lower hide layer from the top grain. Although the top grain