Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

[spotmark]

Pretty sure I found the sailor who owned my coat. I found his obituary, too. He served in WWII and Korea. You can look up Navy names here, http://navylog.navymemorial.org/search-navy-log.

 

[Dudley]

Pretty sure I found the sailor who owned my coat. I found his obituary, too. He served in WWII and Korea. You can look up Navy names here, http://navylog.navymemorial.org/search-navy-log.

Thank you.

 

[spoonbelly1950]

Actually, it is 15, or was 15. 8 of them are missing. I have about 40 coats overall.

I had a closet breakdown some time back, and the missing coats may be hidden under the coats that collapsed. Haven't had the energy to dig through everything yet.

Hi Peacoat - long time, no see. I took a couple of years off from Fedora. I'm up to 10 coats - 2 Melton and 8 Kersey. I think that's enough unless I come across my two dream coats. That being a 1949 in size 46Long, and a 1958 in size 46Long. However, I don't think they even exist. I recently brought all 10 to the cleaners. Wow, what a project. Those coats are heavy. It was worth it though. They all came back looking great!

 

[trentstanton]

Hi Peacoat - long time, no see. I took a couple of years off from Fedora. I'm up to 10 coats - 2 Melton and 8 Kersey. I think that's enough unless I come across my two dream coats. That being a 1949 in size 46Long, and a 1958 in size 46Long. However, I don't think they even exist. I recently brought all 10 to the cleaners. Wow, what a project. Those coats are heavy. It was worth it though. They all came back looking great!

What's the difference between the 1949 if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Peacoat]

Hi Peacoat - long time, no see. I took a couple of years off from Fedora. I'm up to 10 coats - 2 Melton and 8 Kersey. I think that's enough unless I come across my two dream coats. That being a 1949 in size 46Long, and a 1958 in size 46Long. However, I don't think they even exist. I recently brought all 10 to the cleaners. Wow, what a project. Those coats are heavy. It was worth it though. They all came back looking great!

Good to see you. Welcome back. I thought we had lost you. I think I sent you a PM months back, but not sure.

 

[Peacoat]

What's the difference between the 1949 if you don't mind me asking?

If you mean what is the difference between the 1949 coats and the coats of all the other years, it is the finish on the shell. It is the nicest of any of them.

 

[spoonbelly1950]

Lol! That's why I'm looking at. I've acquired four coats over the last month or so, but then I came across this one after reading you guys rave about them.

I bought a 1949 for my wife, but she wouldn't wear it. I then sold it on eBay. !949 is truly an exceptional year - beautiful Kersey. .

 

[spoonbelly1950]

What's the difference between the 1949 if you don't mind me asking?

The 1949 coat I had felt a tinch more thicker, and heavier with a sleight velvet feel.

 

[trentstanton]

It has arrived. Appears to have been worn very minimally. Very excited with the condition. It fits a lot better, I'll post fit pics shortly.

 

[trentstanton]

Boots are for @spotmark

 

[spotmark]

Boots are for @spotmark
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Looking good.

 

[jms09]

Much better fit. Nice looking coat!

 

[trentstanton]

Best lighting I could find. Just a pic of them side by side. 1966 coat on the right, 1945 on the left. Slight handfeel difference between the two but hardly noticable. I'm listing the 1966 for sale on ebay in a few days so I want to compare as much as possible.

 

[Kfz]

The 1949 coat I had felt a tinch more thicker, and heavier with a sleight velvet feel.

So how do you identify a 1949 Peacoat? What the label would say?

 

[trentstanton]

So how do you identify a 1949 Peacoat? What the label would say?

This is a 1945 tag. I believe 1949 can be identified by a service contact being added to this tag. Peacoats dating guide is very in depth on how to identify these coats.

 

[Kfz]

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This is a 1945 tag. I believe 1949 can be identified by a service contact being added to this tag. Peacoats dating guide is very in depth on how to identify these coats.

I remember one member showing his 1949 coat with a tag reading” naval clothing depot “ is that reliable information?

 

[trentstanton]

I remember one member showing his 1949 coat with a tag reading” naval clothing depot “ is that reliable information?

Yea

 

[trentstanton]

I remember one member showing his 1949 coat with a tag reading” naval clothing depot “ is that reliable information?

Here's one for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2548913569...U/n/MdTg9IH4CPQMxMaMXTgG4=|tkp:Bk9SR6Cwr_TKYQ

 

[trentstanton]

Is the best way to clean these peacoats just to take them to a dry cleaner? Anything you can do about a lumpy lapel? Lay a book on it?

 

[Kfz]

Here's one for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254891356993?hash=item3b58b57341:g:NWEAAOSwqAFgQp9q&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoIMMH/pT92ErPI8kuWJbIik5uaA369TzIbLvOx9iZEdcfP6IVSpdG/+hOXy4RAtshrAWT0Mi6sD9Z/9WMay8Uf8GcW614MPWmwxSdgZwbjf3sqPZk2hXV+XYi2xLrGQ42PpXjk8l0k7+p/cS5G7CD4lhwJEb2B0/4i6Ut2wHJrXwuJ5WpA/afwlVV7qfIDU/n/MdTg9IH4CPQMxMaMXTgG4=|tkp:Bk9SR6Cwr_TKYQ

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Yea

So if the “ Naval clothing Depot” lasted till 1950-51, then this label can only ensure a 2-3 year range, not exactly 1949