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The last interwar lithuanian officer’s jacket, 1940

The uniform can be considered a symbol of responsibility towards the nation and one’s leaders. For partisans, the most important part of the uniform was the jacket. This reconstructed jacket is a model of the 1940 interwar period Lithuanian Armed Forces parade uniform jacket. At the time it had been modified: it retained only the “French” cut, patch pockets on the chest, was fastened with six oxidized buttons, and had a back slit. The collar, however, was different: it had a much lower band and a sewn-on collar leaf with elongated points and mandatory patches. Also, side patch pockets were removed, leaving only sewn on pocket flaps. The raspberry-colored trim adorning the jacket was typical of HQ officers.

There are many symbols on the jacket itself, among them the buttons with the coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania – Vytis. Only authentic buttons, found in flea markets, were used for the reconstructed jacket. Finding fabric with the right texture and color for producing the jacket proved to be a complicated task until German fabric was finally found at a flea market.

On partisan jackets, just like on jackets of the Interwar Armed Forces model, it was possible to attach white collars to the collar of the jacket. This collar could be easily put on and taken off. The partisans placed great significance on the aspect of formal posture: after all, they were defenders of freedom.

This jacket model was worn by the following partisan leaders:
Leader of the Lithuanian partisans Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas.
Leader of the Tauras district Aleksandras Grybinas-Faustas.
Leader of the Tauras district Vytautas squad Vytautas Gavėnas-Vampyras (the Vampire).
Deputy leader of the Vytautas district Balys Vaičėnas-Pavasaris (the Spring).
Leader of the Resurection district,
the Kęstutis district,
and the Jūra area Povilas Morkūnas-Drakas.

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Gallery

Interwar officer’s galliffet trousers
LK EKS – 03

1949 cockade – green triangle with brass Vytis cross
LK EKS – 05

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