Vietnam Era 1967 Belgian Army (A.B.L.) Wool Ike Jacket – BEGETEX | Cold War NATO Issue

✅ 100% ORIGINAL COLD WAR NATO ISSUE

✅ DATED 1967 ON FACTORY TAG

✅ PIT-TO-PIT: 21" = 42" CHEST (MEDIUM-LARGE)

✅ Short waist-length cut (correct Ike jacket proportion)

--- DETAILS ---

• Manufacturer: BEGETEX (Belgian military contractor)

• Label: A.B.L. 1967 / BEGETEX / PVBA 43 (with later NATO contract & inspection codes

• Heavy olive drab wool (standard Belgian Army issue)

• Notched lapels, epaulettes, dual pleated chest pockets

• Adjustable belt with twin fabric tabs & buttons

• All original gold-tone buttons intact

• Light honest wear, no holes, mothing, or repairs

--- MEASUREMENTS (laid flat) ---

• Pit-to-pit: 21"

• Shoulder seam to seam: 18"

• Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24.5"

• Back length (collar seam to hem): 23"

• Waist (unbelted): 20" (cinches to 18")

--- FIT GUIDE ---

Fits modern **US 40–42 / EU 50 / Medium-Large**

Height: 5'7"–5'11" (Regular)

Designed to blouse over belt — **short length is 100% correct**

--- HISTORY ---

Post-WWII Belgian Army service jacket modeled after the U.S. M1944 "Eisenhower" jacket. Worn by ABL troops during peak Cold War years (1967). Identical pattern used from 1958–1974.

--- CONDITION

Excellent vintage condition for age (approx. 58 years old). Minor surface marks, no damage. Freshly cleaned & ready to wear or display.