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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I should say the last two digits of the year of manufacturing are included in the contract number.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    The Melton coats also have a label which is hidden inside a pocket on the right side of the coat. . It opens vertically and is under the top third button. The contract number, manufacturer, and date of manufacture are on it. My two Meltons are 2002, and 1995.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I might have assumed that incorrectly. The Melton coats might have been manufactured a tinch larger to acommodate that inside lining.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    The coats look great, but The coats come out great, but I won't do that too often - maybe every couple to a few years.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I'm not sure what affect the cleaner chemicals have on 100% wool. Last year I brought all of my coats to the cleaners. That was a small project in itself. They looked very nice when they got home. The material looks brighter and cleaner. and even slightly darker. Some of the coats in Excellent...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I never went searching for specific years - only two specific sizes. Those being 46 and or 46L, and the usual Kersey wool of course.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    At times it is a very cold and dark path.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Correction: The contract number ended in 62 . The size on the inside tag ended in L. Can we assume that S sizes (short) were also issued?
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Was kidding about the car payments and mortage money. I was lucky to be able to buy those coats and not have to worry about losing the closet or the moth balls in it. I hope your new coat turns out great. I can't wait for the taloyring
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I remember when I couldn't wait for a coat to be delivered to my front door. " I am now a reformed peacoat buyer. I must control that destructive behavior and make sure I have the car payment and mortgage money ( of which I have neither" . I forgot who it was, but it was one of the...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I'm not sure but somebody on the board here mentioned 1962 as the possible first year for Long sizes as it was printed ' -62-L " on the contract number on the inside pocket of a Kersey coat.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Those U. S. Navy 13 button Kersey bell bottomed ( or maybe" stove pipes " ) sailor pants are BEAUTIFUL. I have 2 pair of Melton and 1 pair of Kersey. I was very lucky as the Kersey was brand new, and supposed to be a 1962. I'm sure these will be the nicest pants I will ever have. Wish I had...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I never tried weighing any of my coats. Now you have me thinking..... The same goes for short sizes in WWII and post war Kersey coats. I don't think we ever ascertained ( How do you like that 50 cent word? ) if or when short or long sizes were ever issued or even existed.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    My 2 fantasy coats are My 2 fantasy coats are a 1949 46 Long and a 1958 46 Long. Two beautiful coats. I can't imagine how heavy those 2 rascals would be. Plus the fact that I don't think we have determined whether Long sizes were even made way back then.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    If you come across any "Click to expand" those are the replies that got messed up yesterday That insulated liner in the Melton coats also takes up and eats up some space. I noticed that with my size 46 Kerseys and the 46 Meltons. The Melton coats wind up being a tinch smaller ( maybe 1/4 -...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I learned quite a bit from Peacoat and scouring eBay and the internet
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Peacoat is the professor and ambassador in these here parts alright.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I was having trouble with my computer or cable reception yesterday. Not sure if you received my entire reply from yesterday morning. Usually black = Melton, Blue = Kersey. Kersey is sort of velvety. Melton is coarser . Some years are especially nicer. !949 is one where the Kersey is a tinch...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I hope I'm not going to add anymore coats. As of now I have 11. 9 Kersey which includes 2 WWII , and 7 post war, and 2 Meltons. My woolens coat closet is totally full. By...

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