Wow, that was one good buy. A WWII coat in that condition and price doesn't happen often. I have 2 WWII coats in Excellent condition and the buttons were also tight when I bought them. I also have a few postwar coats. Be careful though - peacoats may become addicting.
Thank you! I can see from reading this thread just how addicting peacoats can become. We'll see if I can stop after three!
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Will you still be looking out? I used to scour eBay everyday. I had too. My size is a 46 or a 46 Long. Very few Kersey 46s show up. There are usually many more smaller sizes on eBay and they tend to be lower priced.
I am "trying" to momentarily stave off this new addiction of mine and thus have avoided hopping on eBay, Etsy, etc.
That being said, I will be back to searching sooner than later as I would like to own a third US Navy peacoat, 6 buttons showing.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 "woolens"]'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' I mean it contains moth balls.The last coat I bought was a year or year and a half ago. It was a WWII in almost new shape.and the buttons were tight. You should put your coats in coat garment bags in the warm months. Moths will attack and eat away!! I keep mine in garment bags and mothballs.I am "trying" to momentarily stave off this new addiction of mine and thus have avoided hopping on eBay, Etsy, etc.
Are you planning to add to your collection?
You are right that the smaller sizes appear to be more common, except for size 32. I ran across only one, but it didn't appear to be a good deal in both condition and price. My size 34 is a tad on the larger/bulky side, but I do love that I am able to add layers underneath.
Boy, I am still on a high with my WWII find! And two weeks ago I never thought I would own a US Navy peacoat!
Wow--11 peacoats! That's awesome, @spoonbelly1950! Are your Meltons US Navy as well? Do you wear them all (at different times of course)?
I received my bachelor's in 1987 and my master's in 1990. So many years ago....Wow--11 peacoats! That's awesome, @spoonbelly1950! Are your Meltons US Navy as well? Do you wear them all (at different times of course)?
I really should take my peacoat to the cleaners. It is kept in a garment bag, but the bag isn't totally sealed. Both my WWII and vintage Schott peacoats are free of moth holes and nibbles. I'd like to keep them that way.
College--do I sound that young and/or should I take that as compliment?
My 2 Meltons are US Navy and are DSCP brand and are black as are most other Melton/DSCP coats.Wow--11 peacoats! That's awesome, @spoonbelly1950! Are your Meltons US Navy as well? Do you wear them all (at different times of course)?
I really should take my peacoat to the cleaners. It is kept in a garment bag, but the bag isn't totally sealed. Both my WWII and vintage Schott peacoats are free of moth holes and nibbles. I'd like to keep them that way.
College--do I sound that young and/or should I take that as compliment?
.Meltons are nice coats but don't compare to WWII or postwar Kerseys. I do wear all of them. Sometimes I start from the youngest and go up to the oldest. I live in NY so the winters are good for wearing these coats. Peacoat season usually goes from Oct. to April here. My first impression was college. I guess I was off on that one. I graduated in 1973 after 5 years of school. I'll be 74 next month - too damn old for my own damn good. I can see why you are gloating over your find. WWII coats pretty beautiful.
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 thicker. 49s are very, very nice as are some of the WWII and early 50s. . Although any year of Kersey will fit the bill just fine.I notice a huge difference between the Kersey wool and Melton wool. The former is very smooth and almost luxurious looking. I understand that is especially true for the WWII peacoats?
I live in Huntington Beach, CA, and one might think not a lot of opportunities in this beach city for peacoat donning. Not so for me. Anytime the temperature dips below 60 degrees (which is common in the fall and winter out here), I'll be proudly wearing my WWII peacoat, and maybe postwar if I find one soon. Poor Schott will get little use, but I will make sure it's just as well taken care of as my US Navy.of Kersey will
"...too damn old for my own damn good."
I didn't receive your entire reply. Thank you for the additional info.! My Schott Melton peacoat is supposed to be midnight blue, but it's hard to see any hint of blue. I can more readily see the blue in my WWII peacoat.
Peacoat is the professor and ambassador in these here parts alright.
@spoonbelly1950 You're quite the US Navy peacoat expert as well!
I learned quite a bit from Peacoat and scouring eBay and the internet
Spoon has been around a lot longer than his history indicates. Something happened to his account (lost password?), and he had to start over. He is one of the old-timers in this thread.
As Spoon said earlier, Kersey = Midnight Blue and Melton = Black.
Thank you, Peacoat!
Yes, the Navy put an insulated liner in the Melton coats as the shell wasn't thick enough to keep the wearer warm. The Kersey coats don't need a liner.
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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 - 1/2 sizes ).
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.
