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I think the bottom line maybe behind your question is if the jacket is a quality jacket. If you are looking for a quality peacoat I will tell you directly the vintage US Navy peacoats from WWII through th early 70' s are the best quality jackets you will ever own. No after market product will...

Confirmed. Fouled anchor buttons in the correct places. The throat latch on the 1959 seems credible. Everything fits. A note, the lapels are about 1" narrower than my 1966 or 1974 coat. It looks like a completely different jacket. B

I am surprised as well. I will look it over carefully when it arrives. We will see if it is even possible to latch around the wide lapels. Here is the front pic

Just picked up this 1959 today for $65. What attracted me to this one is the throat latch. This is the first post WW2 peacoat (6 button) I have seen that actually has the latch. Jackets always have the buttons under the collar.Thoughts?

This is an unfamiliar tag. the jacket looks original. Thoughts?

To avoid shrinking or fading, my initial question is if dry cleaning is a good option. Very little is written about this. Seems like a win win. Preserve the fit and color, keep it clean for longevity. Maybe I am over thinking this.

Picked up a pair of 16.5 oz. Tellason raw selvedge jeans, Gustave. Thinking ahead about care, what do folks think about dry cleaning? Is it a safer option than washing, etc. Still contemplating whether to give them a cold wash before the first wear.

Did the navy ever issue a black peacoat in WWII? There is one on E-Bay and the seller insists it is black.

I stumbled on a 1942 edition of the Naval Officers' guide at a used book store. There was only one reference to peacoats, and it was in the attached picture.. The basic reference confirms what was stated in this thread before, namely, peacoats were for enlisted men and they were used...

https://navylog.navymemorial.org/search-navy-log

Yes. I’ll send it later.

The navy does have a historical enlisted personnel look up site. Includes pictures. I have used it and rarely found a match.

Dry cleaning is the the best way. Unless you know a good tailor with a steam press.

Every now and again you see a peacoat without the breast tag or stenciling. This one has the inspector neck tag, so it appears authentic. Any clues as to why no breast tag?

Super Nice WWI up for auction on E-Bay.