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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Being a stickler for detail I gotta ask; Do you know there's a special method for sewing on the button? It is sewn in a "Z" pattern. If there's any original buttons you will see it easily. Also note the button's thread does not go all the way through the coat. Sewn correctly it is only...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    OOPS! Not supposed to refer to live eBay auctions here... FYI, Well get back to this after the auction ends. Regards, Doug
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Pea Coat Auction Jake, You won the auction. Congrats! Please be sure to let us know the particulars of your new coat after it arrives. Best regards, Doug
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Curious Auction This one is kind if curious? http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Navy-Peacoat-with-Pearl-Harbor-Survivor-Name-on-it_W0QQitemZ220211019359QQihZ012QQcategoryZ135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The auction description's included DSA number (DSA 100-72-C-0303) indicates the coat...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Jake, You can see I have deleted the original post. I just learned that as of YESTERDAY afternoon, eBay is now disguising bidder names in ALL auctions, no matter what the bid amount is. See here: http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200803.shtml#2008-03-03092747 Prior to yesterday a bidder ID was...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Try these. http://www.monstervintage.com/Vintage_Clothing/Mens/Militarywear/Pea_Coats/list_026_000.html http://www.vintagetrends.com/Military/thumbnails.asp?MC=Military+Vintage&CA=Men&SC=Jackets%2FCoats&ST=Navy+Pea+Coat First to get us all speaking the same language. These coats are usually...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    So that begs the question; Are there any coats that button to one side only that also have corduroy pocket liners?
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Peacoat, The answer may be that the button hole specification changed in 1967 at the same time the corduroy pockets were discontinued? I think from reading this complete thread that the 38R tag that you posted was from a compilation of labels wetmarble posted back in 1/07 and then quoted a...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey Peacoat, I just picked up a coat with digit for digit the exact tag referenced in your post quoted below. It's a size 42, but it is definitely fitted closer than the size 42 70's era coat I got a few days ago. It wasn't exactly cheap but it was from precisely the era I wanted to...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Black Corduroy Pockets Check eBay auction # 280202502940 There's 5 days left on a size 38 with those rare black corduroy pocket liners. Regards, Doug
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Peacoat, The buttons appear to be identical (Eagle facing left as you look at the button) to the gold button you pictured. If they were changed at least it was to correct Navy buttons? Additionally, there are a couple of other features on this particular coat that have me curious. The coat...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Mission Accomplished... Well, I got a Peacoat. Actually I got two.:eusa_doh: The first one was eBay auction # 230215558687 It has the Naval Clothing Depot label, six buttons showing and the double row of stitching on the sleeves. Unfortunately, it was in much worse condition than as...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Well, I emailed the seller and he stated there was a neck strap. Unfortunately the coat was a bit too long for me at 35" since I'm only 5'7" soakin' wet. Besides the bidding got too rich for my blood at $150+. I want one to wear, not store under glass! Now, for something real interesting check...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Different label? What a wealth of information that has been provided here! A while back I decided to search for a Peacoat like one I owned years ago. Thanks to you all I was able to narrow down the search to something close to what I most likely had back in the late Sixties. a recent search...

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