

This type of jacket was worn by Austrian NCO’s and officers from a relatively thin, windproof gabardine fabric. It was likely made and used between the 1960’s – 1980’s. Another term for this type of jacket is “Alpinanorak”, which sellers often translate as “Alpine Jacket” [1].
Patches:



After WW2, Austria codified its neutrality in its constitution [2], so the Austrian Bundesheer’s main foreign deployments have been as part of UN peacekeeping missions. Austria has been contributing peacekeepers since 1960, when they were first deployed to the Congo [3].
Pockets:


The jacket has been heavily used so it has many repairs.
Epaulettes:

Hood:



The hood is stored inside a zippered pocket in the collar like a US M-65 jacket.
Zipper and Button:

All metal zippers are unmarked.
Inside:


Internal Document Pocket:


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