Heritage Auctions · Sale 7278 · Lot 89133

William Shatner "Captain Kirk" Season 1 Wraparound Starfleet Tunic from Star Trek: The Original Series (Paramount TV, 1966-1969).

Vintage original "wraparound" tunic used in Star Trek's Season 1, constructed of olive green, double-knit wool with trimmed V-neckline. The left side of the garment overlaps the right and features an integral fabric self-belt that wraps around the back of the garment to affix to a Velcro pad at the front waist of the tunic. The tip of the self-belt is ornamented with a horizontally placed, metallic gold lamé and black thread-embroidered Starfleet Command insignia. The neckline retains unique gold braid applique embellishment at left and right front shoulders. Retaining internal cleaning label with handwritten numbers. This style wraparound tunic debuted in the episode "The Enemy Within" and was originally designed for the audience to differentiate between the "good Kirk" and "evil Kirk" (a split caused by a transporter malfunction) and was later used in episodes "Charlie X" and "Court Martial". Exhibiting expected age, production wear with original velcro on waist and self-belt present but unstitched. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.