{"product_id":"10s-wwⅰ-royal-italian-army-salt-pepper-cotton-work-jacket","title":"［~10's］WWⅠ Royal Italian Army Salt \u0026 Pepper Cotton Work Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1910s, Royal Italian Army 'Salt \u0026 Pepper Cotton Work Jacket'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn arrival of considerable significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Italian military carries a remarkably long tradition of arms, having stood at the centre of European military conflict from ancient Rome through the medieval period, Renaissance, and the Unification movement itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Royal Italian Army, established in 1861 following Italian unification, saw service across colonial campaigns in China, the Libyan War against the Ottoman Empire, the First World War against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Second World War across Albania, Greece, North Africa and Russia, and the Italian Civil War among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Royal Italian Army was dissolved in 1946 with the abolition of the monarchy, transitioning to the modern Italian Armed Forces upon the establishment of the Italian Republic that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe present Italian Armed Forces comprise the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Carabinieri, the military police.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe present a 'Salt \u0026 Pepper Cotton Work Jacket' believed to have been issued and worn as workwear during the First World War by the Royal Italian Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstructed in salt \u0026 pepper fabric—a weave bearing the character of black chambray.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe interplay of black and light grey threads creates a distinctive surface that commands attention without assertion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis fabric appears across various Royal Italian Army uniforms, yet variations in manufacture from different factories yield subtle differences in the textile itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular example departs from the more commonly encountered medium-weight cloth, having been constructed in a comparatively lighter fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAccording to the dealer, this work jacket originates from 1917-1918, distributed as the First World War drew toward its close.\u003cbr\u003eWhile no significant specification changes are evident, the collar details appear to have varied incrementally across different production years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRounded collar tips, five front buttons, patch pockets positioned laterally, a back martingale—the construction remains deliberately spare, as if to let the fabric speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe absence of a breast pocket yields a restrained design that reads less as workwear and more as something refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInside the neckline, a separately stitched piece of cloth suggests a label of some kind, though its original purpose remains uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe silhouette and surface character recall French work coveralls, lending this piece considerable versatility across contexts and occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeyond its rarity, this is simply a well-considered piece of clothing—handsome enough to wear without hesitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo size marking is visible, though the measurements suggest a Japanese L to XL equivalent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe proportions run generous, accommodating larger frames without compromise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt will wear equally well sized or oversized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigns of age and repair are present—fading, mended seams—yet no damage exists that would prevent wear.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoyal Italian Army items rarely reach the market.\u003cbr\u003eThose bearing the salt \u0026 pepper pattern are particularly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Royal Italian Army maintains a devoted following, and this piece qualifies as archive material collectors recognize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEqually valid as wardrobe or collection, this is a piece seldom encountered domestically or abroad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you have searched for such items, or favour the uncommon, this warrants consideration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294949798066,"sku":"J0768","price":99800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/DSCF1990_bf684829-44e0-4b94-8ea8-c10db036feb9.jpg?v=1728522055","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/1910s-royal-italian-army-salt-pepper-cotton-work-jacket","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}