Dudley
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This WWI jacket has been out there. $4500, Tokyo. . But it looks authentic. Flap pockets are square instead of curved. Thoughts?
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Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat
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Looks authentic to me as well.
He sure is proud of that coat to put that price on it.
I wish it had a tag in it.
He sure is proud of that coat to put that price on it.
I wish it had a tag in it.
trentstanton
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That particular seller has quite the collection of peacoats for sale. All very steeply priced. I'm guessing if at least one bites it pays for the lot. I noticed she has many WW2 coats in quite poor shape listed for 500 or more.
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Other items are overpriced as well. She had one 1980s sweatshirt for $780 and another one for $2300. Good luck.
Dudley
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She prices things high. It is a strategy. I might come in with a reasonable offer and see what happens. I sent her a message with some questions about the inside. Not many pics.
Dudley
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I was thinking more about this. I received an almost new WWII coat that was in storage since the war according to the seller. Included with the sale were white spats and belt and an interesting kersey wool bag with the bottom hem not sewn. After your mention of sea bags and storage, I wonder if this bag was used to cover the coat while in storage. Or if this is an actual sea bag. It fits the jacket almost perfectly. The bag had two layers of kersey wool. Super heavy.
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That is a cover for the peacoat (which I have never seen before) and not a sea bag which is much larger.
jeo
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Just bought this vintage pea coat. These usually never fit me. One tiny pin hole in the back and a little of discoloration beneath the right pocket. Besides that it is very clean including the corduroy pockets. Looks like it was barley used. It fit and it also has the guys name in there and it happens to be Mensch which speaks to me since I'm Jewish.
I know nothing about these so I was hoping you fine gentlemen could tell me what I have. Particularly the year. All I know is this is a 10 button, but that's about it. Thanks in advance!
I know nothing about these so I was hoping you fine gentlemen could tell me what I have. Particularly the year. All I know is this is a 10 button, but that's about it. Thanks in advance!
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Congrats, you now own a piece of history- an iconic one at that. Yours looks great and you picked it up in a hard to find size. The 10 button coats (8 showing) are WWII…there’s a great a peacoat dating thread on here:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/peacoat-dating.35824/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/peacoat-dating.35824/
jeo
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Thanks for sharing the link!
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The year is about 1943,.
Congratulations.
Congratulations.
jeo
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Thank you for the info!
spoonbelly1950
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Peacoat - I haven't received any posts because there has not been any activity. Therefore, no posts.
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Well, that's an easy fix.
I'm stumbled upon this board many years ago on my search for the proper ww2 peacoat and was since then exited to hunt one down in my size around 42 to 44. It's absolutely rare to find one in this size and good quality. At least often is the shipping same expensive to germany. If anyone got a hint for one then I would appreciate it.
Dudley
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For some odd reason, I have seen more large WWII style peacoats with the Coast Guard label. The jackets are identical. Search "vintage coast guard peacoat".
Dudley
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I just checked, there is a 40-42 out there now. I would have the owner confirm the measurements.
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spoonbelly1950
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Two or three weeks ago I stumbled across a Coast Guard peacoat on eBay. It's a WWII in the Very rare size of 48Long. It fits me a tinch big as my usual size in peacoats is 46 or 46Long. However, this coat is in Beautiful condition. I will be submitting photos of it after I get it back from the cleaners. This coat weighs a TON. I always wondered if Long sizes existed in the WWII and early post war coat sizes - I guess they do. I also have a WWII in size 46 which is in Beautiful condition also.
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If this is a true 42, then I would jump on it immediately.
It would be a good idea to ask for a p2p measurement–tell the seller how to measure. See my guide. If it is right at 22", then it is a true size 42.
