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    xtcclassic
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    Joined: 13 Feb 2012

    @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:

    last edited by 12 Jan 2014, 22:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      4c
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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?

      last edited by 12 Jan 2014, 22:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        xtcclassic
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        Yeah. That's not faring as well but it's still there.

        last edited by 13 Jan 2014, 03:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Finn666
          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

          dope coat right there xtc!…

          last edited by 13 Jan 2014, 08:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            xtcclassic
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            Joined: 13 Feb 2012

            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.

            last edited by 14 Jan 2014, 19:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              4c
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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?

              last edited by 14 Jan 2014, 19:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                davito
                Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                Great story

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

                Cheers,
                David

                last edited by 14 Jan 2014, 22:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  jdl1279
                  Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                  Thanks for sharing that Davito, very cool.

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

                  last edited by 14 Jan 2014, 23:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    adam_r
                    Joined: 28 Aug 2013

                    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.

                    last edited by 17 Jan 2014, 19:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      4c
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                      Joined: 26 Nov 2013

                      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! 😉



                      last edited by 18 Jan 2014, 01:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        jdl1279
                        Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                        @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

                        last edited by 18 Jan 2014, 01:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          4c
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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…

                          last edited by 19 Jan 2014, 19:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            4c
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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…

                            last edited by 24 Jan 2014, 01:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Cutlasshound
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                              Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                              Nice jacket 4c!

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                              I ain't got time to bleed.

                              last edited by 24 Jan 2014, 08:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                4c
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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…

                                last edited by 24 Jan 2014, 18:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Cutlasshound
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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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                                  last edited by 10 Feb 2014, 23:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Cutlasshound
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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.

                                    last edited by 10 Feb 2014, 23:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Cutlasshound
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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.

                                      last edited by 10 Feb 2014, 23:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        4c
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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. 🙂

                                        last edited by 14 Feb 2014, 03:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Cutlasshound
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                                          I'm def keen to find out more on this! Just had a quick look myself and couldn't find anything…. Only military surplus I could find was WWII stuff. Be great if anyone knows anything more plus cheers for the complement old chap.

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                                          I ain't got time to bleed.

                                          last edited by 14 Feb 2014, 08:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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