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    WTT: Vintage Kersey Peacoat (1966) Size 42R

    I am interested in trading a 1966 USN Kersey Wool Peacoat Size 42R . It has the double row of stitching on the sleeves (one double row at about 3 inches from the cuff and an second single row about 1 inch from the cuff). It has Brown Corduroy lined pockets, and is in excellent condition with...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Ok - now I know the rules of the disease - thanks! It sounds like I have a lot of coat hunting to do. Meanwhile, 'Mz Boss' might be OK with it, if I sell off some of my leather motorcycle jackets. BT AR
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Coat arrived. Mint condition. Black corduroy pocket lining. Sleeve stitching: single stitch about 3/8 inch from cuff, and double stitch about 3 inches from cuff. Excellent fit. I am a very happy old salt, as I finally have a suitable replacement for my old issue peacoat that no longer fits...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Yep - from bottom of seam it is 37" - the coat is a little long for me, but I have come to like the look - sort of a Doc Holiday 'day coat' length. The '66 size 42 is purported to have a 35" length (same datum as above), and 26" sleeves. We will verify upon receipt. 42 fits me perfectly, as I...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Thanks, PC! You are a wealth of knowledge, sir, and I appreciate you sharing it. I will let you know when I get a 'look see' at the pockets. The seller did not know too much about it and was asking a very modest price...so I did not want to pique their interest too much by asking too many...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey All! I am a huge peacoat afficianado (since I was issued my first one in boot camp in early 1970) and have been reading this thread for a long time (shamefully taking advantage of the information without registering). I finally joined and want to thank everyone for the all the useful...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey All! I am a huge peacoat afficianado (since I was issued my first one in boot camp in early 1970) and have been reading this thread for a long time (shamefully taking advantage of the information without registering). I finally joined and want to thank everyone for the all the useful...

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