{"product_id":"40s-wwⅱ-french-cjf-leather-cyclist-jacket","title":"［~40's］WWⅡ French CJF Leather Cyclist Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated 1940s, French Military (CJF) 'Leather Cyclist Jacket'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCJF (Chantiers de la Jeunesse Française) was a youth organization established by the Vichy government of France during World War II.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing France's defeat and armistice with Germany, the French military was disbanded and there arose a need to accommodate young soldiers. Established under a 1940 decree, CJF served as an alternative to conventional military service—youth camps that provided education through discipline, communal living, and labour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFifty-two camps were established across mainland France and unoccupied territories in North Africa, divided between work beneficial to the nation (timber supply, road construction, basic carpentry and metalwork) and physical education combined with technical training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCJF was also a paramilitary organization, with military training and discipline heavily emphasized.\u003cbr\u003eParticipants wore uniforms and learned military marching, though they were not issued firearms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1944, CJF was dissolved under German pressure.\u003cbr\u003eMany participants subsequently joined the Resistance within France, fighting as part of the Free French forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe present the 'Leather Cyclist Jacket' worn by CJF participants during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdopted for only the four-year duration of the organization's operations, this example will be unfamiliar to most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design closely resembles the cyclist jackets frequently seen in French workwear, with a shortened hemline that ends at the waist, creating a neat silhouette.\u003cbr\u003eThe boxy, straight-cut form ensures freedom of movement and comfortable wear while maintaining a refined appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmall collar, generously-proportioned flap pockets on both chest, and side adjusters with button closures—the details are spare and unpretentious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fabric appears to be crafted from cowhide, applied with considerable substance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCowhide derives from heifers that have reached maturity—cattle at least two years of age that have borne calves.\u003cbr\u003eSuch leather possesses considerable thickness, strength, and durability, developing greater lustre and gradually softening to a supple texture with continued wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lining is constructed from wool fabric, providing excellent insulation properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeyond its aesthetic qualities, this piece is unquestionably functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSimple in conception, yet the hardened leather gains character through age and use.\u003cbr\u003eThere is an unaffected masculinity here—the sort of jacket that requires no ceremony to wear well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo size marking is present, though proportions suggest an equivalent to Japanese size M to L.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe actual measurements suggest a proportional fit for Japanese frames—a golden size that should accommodate a range of builds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe piece shows traces throughout—marks, creasing, scuffing, wear patterns—consistent with service. No significant damage impairs wear, and the jacket remains fully functional.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCJF pieces from the World War II period command considerable regard among dedicated collectors of French military history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeyond scarcity, it is simply a well-proportioned garment—another substantial appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorthy as both wardrobe essential and design reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeldom encountered domestically, this is an opportune acquisition for those who seek it or who favour the uncommon.\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":43871540576434,"sku":"J0753","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/DSCF0986_965f0f48-34e0-4157-98fd-5483b1c55ccb.jpg?v=1728524319","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/40s-wwii-french-cjf-leather-cyclist-jacket","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}