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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

will get back to him soon.

Apr 7, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

Peacoat - Their whole house came down with Covid. Will get back to you

Apr 6, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

He said that small embroidered emblem was the "Coast Guard Shield". He entered the CG in 1979.

Mar 22, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

Hello Peacoat - He was not issued a peacoat when he started CG. He said it was because he started as a non comm, officer. Probably...

Mar 22, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

I made a mistake. Will be seeing my brother in law tomorrow , Friday. I have a list of questions for him.. Will probably get back to you...

Mar 20, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

My CG coat does have a printed CG tag. It doesn't however, have that little embroidered emblem. A few years ago I bought a Kersey coat...

Mar 20, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

Hello Peacoat - Just wanted to throw in my two cents. I have 2 WWII coats. One has no tags. However, it does fit me like a 46. My WWII...

Mar 19, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

I also bought one a few years ago and was told it was a different year. I think it was supposed to be an early '50s.. The tag was a...

Mar 16, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

I could be wrong but it sounds like it's a Kersey.

Feb 13, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

Melton coats have a vertical pocket opening on the right side of the front of the coat in between the second and third buttons. Inside...

Feb 13, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

I have a 1969 Kersey coat which has a tag that states it is " 44L " (Long). It is actually a 46L. It fits the same as my other 8 size...

Feb 4, 2025
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spoonbelly1950 replied to the thread Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat.

Let us not forget that Kersey has a superior appearance over Melton. These US Navy Peacoats certainly look quite sharp!!! Melton looks...

Feb 4, 2025

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