Long rubberized or oilskin raincoat in black, single-breasted with a wide collar, four button closures down the front, and two large patch pockets with buttoned flaps at the hip. The coating shows heavy crazing, flaking, and mottled discoloration overall, with the fabric backing visible where the rubber/oilskin coating has worn away, particularly at the shoulders and sleeves.
The inner lining is inscribed by hand in ink: « BYRON CLARK / Service de Protection / Division des Pêcheries / Québec » — identifying the coat as the working garment of a named individual employed by the Fisheries Protection Service, Fisheries Division, Quebec.
A protective outer garment of the type issued to or used by fisheries protection officers, worn for outdoor work in wet conditions.