Description

1943 CPO Shirt Pike Brothers — Kansas Brown US Navy Wool

The 1943 CPO Shirt from Pike Brothers is a faithful reproduction of the US Navy Chief Petty Officer wool shirt issued during World War II. The Kansas brown colourway reproduces the original tones, with the heavy wool construction that made these shirts the standard outdoor garment of the 1940s.

Shirt specifications

Fabric: Heavy wool, dense weave
Colour: Kansas brown
Cut: 1943 US Navy CPO original pattern
Closure: Front button placket
Pockets: Two chest pockets with button flap
Era: Faithful reproduction of WWII-era CPO shirts

About the CPO shirt

The CPO shirt (Chief Petty Officer) was issued to US Navy senior enlisted personnel from the 1930s through the 1940s. Made from heavy wool, it was designed to keep sailors warm in harsh sea conditions. Today the CPO shirt is a classic of menswear heritage — worn as an overshirt, a light jacket, or layered under heavier coats.

How to wear the CPO shirt

Over a Pike Brothers t-shirt or henley
Under a leather motorcycle jacket as mid-layer
Open over a navy roll-neck sweater for the Old Salt look

Care

Dry-clean only or hand wash cold with wool detergent. Dry flat to preserve the shape. The wool will pill slightly with wear — that’s normal and adds character.