{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-british-army-monsoon-cape-33586","title":"Vintage 1940s British army monsoon cape - original WW2 - rubberized cotton poncho - LARP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA khaki-tan brown British army monsoon cape, dated 1943. Noted flaws - various ingrained marks throughout, the main buttons appear to have been reattached at some point and may not be original (they appear to be period-correct and made of either coconut shell or similar), some red marking at the inner collar - please see photos. Great condition otherwise, all other original buttons, double lined over the shoulders, two inner straps for attaching the cape to the soldier’s body, stamped with the date and broad arrow inside, storm collar, button-up armhole slits, tough but supple rubberised cotton, size free, suitable for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese capes were introduced in the early 1940s and earlier examples are this tan-brown colour, with later ones being green. They were made for troops serving in India to help protect them against the heavy monsoon downpours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements taken lying flat - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollar - 20”\u003cbr\u003e\nShoulders - 24”\u003cbr\u003e\nLength (collar to longest point) - 44”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease check your measurements carefully!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Butterworth’s Vintage Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55011890200905,"sku":"BRGC1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/5215\/5721\/files\/il_fullxfull.8351777074_jvep.jpg?v=1786114113","url":"https:\/\/butterworthsvintage.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-british-army-monsoon-cape-33586","provider":"Butterworth’s Vintage Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}