Militaria: Air Force, Marines, Navy, Army, etc, etc, etc….

[jdl1279]

Not US but this is certainly militaria. My hand waxed Danish field jacket, this is the hardest break in of any garment I have owned. Looks like a stiff, shiny mess on a hanger, but molds so perfectly when I pull it on.

[Giles]

I have taken the liberty of updating the title of the thread to be a tad less prescriptive….

[seawolf]

Well played G.

[jdl1279]

G,

Am I supposed to take that as a knock on my blurry (damn neuropathy) pics? Sorry they look worse than I thought.

[Giles]

Nope not at all.  We've all got used to shite photos (Morose Penguin - where art thou)….

[Chris]

@seawolf:

Great idea for a thread. It's too bad you didn't mention the USN in your thread title!

He didn't want to get a bunch of semen seamen all over it…

[jdl1279]

No worries, I am laughing at them myself. Looks like I turned Michael J. Fox loose with my camera!

[4c]

Best backpack I’ve ever owned… Swiss military pack! It’s super heavy-duty yet it’s pretty compact.

Found hear for a quite reasonable price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Swiss-Army-Mountain-Backpack-Military-Surplus-SL-2157-/390717884244

(Pic from link)

BTW: Nice jacket jdl1279!

[jdl1279]

These are better, got my shakes controlled. Never noticed that last detail until I started looking this over again for these pics

[xtcclassic]

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

[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.

[xtcclassic]

@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:

[4c]

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?

[xtcclassic]

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

[Finn666]

dope coat right there xtc!…

[xtcclassic]

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.

[4c]

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

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

[davito]

Great story

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

[jdl1279]

Thanks for sharing that Davito, very cool.

[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.