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    • J
      jdl1279
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      @xtcclassic:

      I have a WWII-era USN peacoat as well. It's 70 years old and looks like I bought it yesterday. Good stuff.

      any pics? I have a strange fetish for old clothes.

      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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      • xtcclassicX
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        @jdl1279:

        @xtcclassic:

        I have a WWII-era USN peacoat as well. It's 70 years old and looks like I bought it yesterday. Good stuff.

        any pics? I have a strange fetish for old clothes.

        Not the best picture but here you go:

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        • 4c4
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          Have the same exact coat. That one really does look like new condition! It is a perfect fit on you too. Very nice, thanks for sharing it! 🙂

          I believe it has a silk liner in it too no?

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          • xtcclassicX
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            Yeah. That's not faring as well but it's still there.

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            • Finn666F
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              dope coat right there xtc!…

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              • xtcclassicX
                xtcclassic
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                Thanks! It's hard to imagine that I'm wearing the same coat that a US Navy sailor wore in WWII. His name is still stenciled in the liner.

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                • 4c4
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                  Love this liner… These old pea coats are real treasures.


                  Anyone know how to take out a paint stain from wool?

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                    Great story

                    http://www.ssf.net/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2479

                    Cheers,
                    David

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                      Thanks for sharing that Davito, very cool.

                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                        Saw this great condition looking WWII USN pea coat on eBay, the auction doesn't end until Monday night - it's now out of my price range but thought some of you guys might be interested.

                        http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vtg-US-Navy-Pea-Coat-WW2-Reefer-Jacket-1940s-USN-Pea-Coat-WW2-Sz-Large-Clean-/231124130875

                        The bidding looks a bit iffy to me though - either people are stupid or they've got a mate upping the bid for them.

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                        • 4c4
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                          Got a new jacket… it’s a 1963 sateen field jacket model OG 107. Man is it nice! The quality of the construction is impressive, all super fine long fiber cotton woven really tight. The attention to detail is excellent… overall it’s one of the great military jackets out there. This thing just glows in the sun too! 😉



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                            @adam_r:

                            Saw this great condition looking WWII USN pea coat on eBay, the auction doesn't end until Monday night - it's now out of my price range but thought some of you guys might be interested.

                            http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vtg-US-Navy-Pea-Coat-WW2-Reefer-Jacket-1940s-USN-Pea-Coat-WW2-Sz-Large-Clean-/231124130875

                            The bidding looks a bit iffy to me though - either people are stupid or they've got a mate upping the bid for them.

                            While that appears to be nice, it's a pea coat and those are officer uniform prices. I could likely get one for a third of that with a bit of patience.

                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                            • 4c4
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                              Someone tall slim guy should cop these original NOS sateen cargos I just found on ebay…
                              Waist 27-31 inches. Length is 36 inches.

                              Hear: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unissued-Pair-Vietnam-War-Era-1962-Dated-Trousers-Cotton-Sateen-USGI-/151209118843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2334c40c7b

                              Note: These are the good ones 🙂

                              Edit: bidding just ended, but seller might repost…

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                              • 4c4
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                                USAF Aramid flyer jackets are pretty nice… fire-resistant, durable, and breather surprisingly well for synthetic material. Got this one not too long ago…

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                                • CutlasshoundC
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                                  Nice jacket 4c!

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                                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                  • 4c4
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                                    Thanks Cutlasshound! 🙂 Just found out its also super windproof and perfect for layering over the IHSW-10 sweatshirt. Love how flyer’s gear is so perfect for bikes…

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
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                                      Great alternative to the cpo shirt! Was after a cpo shirt and came across the Korean field shirts which are a fraction of the price. Olive drab material that is 85% wool and 15% wool and is not scratchy and very warm. Great details in the fit too, especially the shoulders. Bargain for fifteen quid. Unissued and apparently from the fifties. I'm a 42" chest and this is a medium. Can't quite do it up but fits perfectly on the shoulders! The large fits ups to a 45" chest!







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                                      • CutlasshoundC
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                                        Plus by Korean field shirt I meant us issue for use in Korea! Really chuffed with this!

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                                        I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                        • CutlasshoundC
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                                          Another pic of the shirt from the front as missed it the first time

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                                          I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                          • 4c4
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                                            Just read something fascinating from left field about their flight jackets…

                                            “Our Flight Jackets are made from the same 10 oz. cotton twill the Japanese military uses to make its uniforms.”  ???
                                            Source: http://leftfieldnyc.com/products/olive-green-twill-flight-jacket

                                            The point is if Japan is still using good cotton twill for it's military than top quality surplus, which is rare nowadays, could be gotten for a small fraction of the cost and it would be brand new and not NOS. 😉
                                            I’ll do some digging, but if anyone knows about this stuff (Especially where to get) please post your info.

                                            That field shirt looks great Cutlasshound. 🙂

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