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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    It does have a tag. I will try to get pictures of it uploaded within the next couple of a days.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I know. I can't seem to help myself. And these last two I got cheap and both are mint. I guess this is just the time now to try to get them at a cheap price.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Thanks for the information. I don't know how I got so lucky getting this coat at such a low price. And it is MINT. As soon as I get some pictures taken of it and uploaded on photobucket I will post some. I'm going to hold onto this one. Dakota
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I just won this ebay auction the other day (item # 250098364361) for a 1967 United States Navy peacoat. It is MINT. The pockets are white corduroy lined. They are not dirty at all. I don't think this coat was ever worn. There is no stenciling on the liner. There is some writing on the tag...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    If I decide to let it go, I'll definitely let you know.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I saw it too. Wonder what the condition is?
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I just won an ebay auction for an 8 button Navy peacoat with the corduroy pockets. The auction number is: 300095337140. I received the coat yesterday and it is as close to mint as you can get one. I don't even think it was issued because there is no writing on the label and no one's name is...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I asked the seller about the buttons. He said they look original to the coat. He said the thread used to sew them on is very old looking. He said based on what the family who owned the coat told him about it and along with the other WWI military clothing and items they had, he fully believes the...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    The seller told me that he got it from an estate sale and the owners verified that it was from WWI. It belonged to a great uncle or a great great uncle, something like that. He said they also had lots of other WWI military collectibles. The buttons on it too are from the WWI era. I asked the...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    WWI pea coat Take a look at this WWI pea coat that some one has listed on ebay. The item # is 280092569449. It looks to definitely be from WWI. It has the 10 buttons on the front with the anchor in the middle and the 13 stars around the anchor. It also has the neck strap underneath the collar...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I have a WWII Coast Guard peacoat that has that type of lining; it's not the shiny type like on other WWII or older peacoats. But the wool is more smooth. Strange indeed. Do you have a picture of the label? Could be that over time, and with improper cleaning methods, the wool degraded to...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I have a Sterlingwear peacoat that is 100% wool. It is actual military issue. I think from the DLA # the date is either 88 or 90. I don't have it in front of me at the moment but I will look later. I purchased it new from someone in the Navy. It is a very nice coat and warm too. It has 3 buttons...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I've been enjoying reading all of this information on the peacoats. It is quite educational. I collect them too. Dakota
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    What is the condition of the coat? You could resale it on ebay.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I was thinking about bidding on that coat too. Please post some pics of it when you receive it.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I just won the ebay auction for this Navy bridge coat. Item # 190074780008. I tried for this one (item # 250069666003) but was outbid. The labels look identical. Dakota
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I think it shows all 10 but I will have to double check. I will try to get a picture posted of the tag and the coat this weekend.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I have a 10 button one that has that tag and the tag is in good shape too. QUOTE=wetmarble]Here's a tag I haven't seen... This comes off of a ww2 coat with 8 buttons showing that has another Naval Clothing Factory label (Name and Rate)
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Where abouts was your lining damaged? How did the seamstress repair it? I have one that has what I consider to be minor damage - it has a small tear in it, thta I would like to get fixed. Dakota Have your coat repaired. It doesn't cost much and is simple to do. I had my WWII peacoat...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I will and I'll take measurements and let you know the approximate size. I was thinking too that it was about a 40.

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