Gamma68
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Here's a great item of vintage Americana that does not appear to have ever been issued. There are no signs of wear and no interior stenciling, which may indicate this U.S. Navy peacoat, dating from World War II, is new old stock.
Excellent vintage condition with no stains, missing buttons, fraying, torn lining or foul odors. There is some light moth tracking in a few spots (seen only on very close inspection) but absolutely no holes. Tracking is to be expected and is very common in pea coats of this vintage.
Features a 10-button front (eight fouled anchor buttons showing when buttoned), a robust and smooth Kersey wool shell in deep midnight blue, exterior hand-warmer pockets lined in light tan corduroy (a feature discontinued in 1967), an intact 'NAVAL CLOTHING FACTORY' label (which dates it within World War II), throat latch with both buttons, two interior pockets, and an intact hanger loop.
Today's USN-issue peacoats are made of Melton wool, which is not as water or wind-repellent as the Kersey wool on this vintage coat. To compensate, today's coats include an insulated inner lining. There is really no comparison between today's coats and the vintage coats.
This coat is a smaller size and meant to be close-fitting.
Measurements (taken with garment fully buttoned and lying flat)
Shoulders: 18"
Pit-to-pit: 18"
Sleeve from shoulder seam: 24"
Length from top of collar: 30.5"
Asking $125 CONUS or offer.
Excellent vintage condition with no stains, missing buttons, fraying, torn lining or foul odors. There is some light moth tracking in a few spots (seen only on very close inspection) but absolutely no holes. Tracking is to be expected and is very common in pea coats of this vintage.
Features a 10-button front (eight fouled anchor buttons showing when buttoned), a robust and smooth Kersey wool shell in deep midnight blue, exterior hand-warmer pockets lined in light tan corduroy (a feature discontinued in 1967), an intact 'NAVAL CLOTHING FACTORY' label (which dates it within World War II), throat latch with both buttons, two interior pockets, and an intact hanger loop.
Today's USN-issue peacoats are made of Melton wool, which is not as water or wind-repellent as the Kersey wool on this vintage coat. To compensate, today's coats include an insulated inner lining. There is really no comparison between today's coats and the vintage coats.
This coat is a smaller size and meant to be close-fitting.
Measurements (taken with garment fully buttoned and lying flat)
Shoulders: 18"
Pit-to-pit: 18"
Sleeve from shoulder seam: 24"
Length from top of collar: 30.5"
Asking $125 CONUS or offer.
