To AeroFan_07:
Thank you, I had not been considering a Cooper to replace my worn A-2-style jacket but I appreciate a good bargain. There are a number of small blemishes that are more noticeable in person but it is still a good bargain.
To others:
I highly recommend this seller.
I was...
OK, I keep running into partial or misleading descriptions, such as which named details do or don't match the military specificition.
Sterlingwear = "fleece"
Rothco = "Quilted"
Lands' End (not pea coats) = "Quilted Fleece"
Cockpit USA = No mention of any insulated lining; melton not kersey...
Does anyone know any details about the USN transition away from the kersey-wool pea coat?
I recently saw a pea coat out in public. There was a man inside it so I questioned him:
-He said it was his father's from USN service in the early 1980s.
-He opened the coat and said there was no...
Hello. I am offering to buy a used repro 1941 jacket and it seems like ATF is a likely candidate but I am open to having my mind changed on these preferences...
Hello. I am looking for a 1941 field jacket (100% cotton shell) for casual wear. I have seen new ones listed for about $60 and up but there is ambiguous information about materials and sizing.
My initial thought is an At the Front (ATF) model because it is OD No. 2 (OD2).
3 basic preferences...
Hello. I started a reference guide. Perhaps a forum regular could use this information to start a sticky post.
Fabric Weight Rankings in Ounces
Wool
Ounces
9.5 wool shirting flannel, (year?) scout (BSA) shirt no.649.
10 wool, vintage Swedish 10oz. parka liner (lightweight).
10.5 wool...
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