Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

[Gibby's dog]

That is the collar tag which normally didn't last long when being worn. I can't tell much from that. If you have a chest tag, I would be glad to look at it for you.

Thanks for replying, sadly that pic was taken from the sellers advert and was the only tag image they included in the sale portfolio of pics. The coat itself is an 8 button showing example, so if I understand the info contained in this thread it's WWII and before.

 

[Gibby's dog]

The WWII coats are just a bit smaller than the later coats, but hopefully you will have room for a sweater with this size 42. Congratulations. The WWII coats are becoming increasingly difficult to find and more expensive when they are found.

Thank you, that's what I'm hoping. I'm not a jumper wearer normally, hate the things, but I am hoping I can wear a nice informal shirt underneath without crushing it, or a shirt and tie for work when I don't have to be totally booted and suited.

 

[Peacoat]

Thanks for replying, sadly that pic was taken from the sellers advert and was the only tag image they included in the sale portfolio of pics. The coat itself is an 8 button showing example, so if I understand the info contained in this thread it's WWII and before.

Yes, this will be WWII or before.

Thank you, that's what I'm hoping. I'm not a jumper wearer normally, hate the things, but I am hoping I can wear a nice informal shirt underneath without crushing it, or a shirt and tie for work when I don't have to be totally booted and suited.

I think you will have plenty of room for that.

 

[Gibby's dog]

Yes, this will be WWII or before.

I think you will have plenty of room for that.

I don't want too much room, I want it to have a fitted look but not so fitted that it crumples a pressed shirt, but not so roomy that it looks like a tent. I have an overcoat that is perfect for the less formal aspects of my life. It's a size 38 chest and it's a close fit, I can wear a shirt and tie underneath or an informal shirt, that's it, which is exactly what I want it for. That's what I want a peacoat for too. But then the overcoat is cut much larger to accommodate a suit underneath, which on me it cannot comfortably do.

 

[Edward]

Looks like a good lace to ask (sorry if this is a repeat, couldn't find it mentioned.) How good is the issue peacoat offered by US Wings? I was considering ponying up for a Schott 740N as a replacement for my beloved old Werner Mahlberg West German equivalent, BUT Schott have killed it for me by putting a very obvious logo on the chest (even more glaring on the blue than on the black version).

 

[Aloysius]

Looks like a good lace to ask (sorry if this is a repeat, couldn't find it mentioned.) How good is the issue peacoat offered by US Wings? I was considering ponying up for a Schott 740N as a replacement for my beloved old Werner Mahlberg West German equivalent, BUT Schott have killed it for me by putting a very obvious logo on the chest (even more glaring on the blue than on the black version).

Where are you seeing the logo? Might be a spinoff line.

 

[JAGG]

I don't want too much room, I want it to have a fitted look but not so fitted that it crumples a pressed shirt, but not so roomy that it looks like a tent. I have an overcoat that is perfect for the less formal aspects of my life. It's a size 38 chest and it's a close fit, I can wear a shirt and tie underneath or an informal shirt, that's it, which is exactly what I want it for. That's what I want a peacoat for too. But then the overcoat is cut much larger to accommodate a suit underneath, which on me it cannot comfortably do.

Good work finding a 22” wwii Peacoat in good shape! I was in the same position as you a few weeks ago, and for every size 40 and above, there seem to be 100 coats with sizes in the 30’s, often great condition and really cheap. Size 40-plus don’t necessarily sell for more, but they certainly seem to sell much more quickly.

I don’t know squat compared to Peacoat, but finding a wwii with a size tag seems quite rare from the limited searching I did. It looks like your 22” is labeled size 40, which is good to know. BTW, as you probably saw, the later models, 1960s and up, seem much more likely to still have intact size tag designations, which makes it much easier to know the size you’ll be getting w/o relying on user measurements (if any).

As far as size, I think the 22” should fit you well. I have a 40” chest, 41” fully inhaled, and have plenty of room inside the 22” width coat I found. The limiting factor for me is shoulders, but if you can wear a 38” coat then shoulders should be fine for you too.

If you are expecting delivery soon, did you find it in the UK? Post a link if you want (safe since you already bought it). I imagine Peacoat can figure out a surprising amount from the seller pics.