Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

[mattb1241]

Thanks very much for those photos, much appreciated

 

[JAGG]

I would be grateful for a bit of help re a second hand peacoat purchase gone wrong. The coat is a genuine US Navy issue with a label that seems to date it to the 40's-50's. Its Kersey wool. It was advertised as a size 38 (measures approx 19 inches pit to pit) . Unfortunately the sleeves have been shortened by approximately 3 inches as: a) they measure 22 inches from the shoulder seam to the cuff and b) the single line of stitching is now very close to the cuff stitch. The seller refuses to accept however that the sleeves have been shortened, although I suspect he knew.

Could Peacoat or anyone else kindly confirm what the correct original sleeve length should be for a US navy issue peacoat in a 38 and send me any links that I could use to prove what the sleeve length should be to Ebay as part of a dispute?

Thanks very much for any help

The correct answer is that there is no one set arm length for a size 38, or a size anything, military coat. The military needed to fit whoever they recruited, so they made arm lengths in all standard lengths, extra-short, short, medium, long, extra-long. And once issued, a sailor was free to have it tailored to fit. So the claim that a “size 38” must have any particular arm length is patently false.

It is up to a seller to provide accurate information, but it is up to a buyer to know what information they need before buying. If you are buying used clothing without a size tag, then it is up to you to either ask what you need to know before buying or accept the outcome.

The seller correctly measured p2p size. Unless the seller claimed their coat had a 25” arm length, then why on earth would you assume it would have that length?

 

[Bolex]

Size 38 CG Peacoat tag and sleeve length pics.
Have 2 of these. No “jiggler buttons”.
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What year is this ? Is it kersey wool?and what is the label on the arm ? Thanks

 

[Bolex]

This is my newest addition - US Coast Guard WWII Peacoat size 46 Long. Not in perfect condition. but Excellent. IT WEIGHS A TON!! I now have 2 Meltons, 2 WWIIs, and 7 Kerseys.. I just hope {"m all done.. I have no more room in my woolens closet.

Which do you prefer or favourite