YOU ARE PURCHASING:

A GENUINE POST WW2 US NAVY OFFICERS REEFER PEA COAT THAT BELONGED TO AN OFFICER NAMED F. E. FIRTH. IT WAS MADE IN 1948 BY WELL KNOWN SUPPLIER OF US NAVY OFFICERS UNIFORMS JACOB REEDS AND SONS OF PHILADELPHIA.

THE EXTERIOR IS CONSTRUCTED OF 100% WOOL . IT HAS A LONG PIECE OF WHITE LENIN FABRIC WITH HIS NAME ON IT SEWN TO THE LINING.  HIS NAME IS ALSO LISTED ON THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION LABEL SEWN IN TO THE INNER POCKET OF THE RIGHT HAND SIGN.

THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 8 LARGE NAVY GOLD BUTTONS ON THE COAT, 4 BUTTONS ON EACH SIDE WITH THE TOP BUTTONS BEING HIDDEN BEHIND THE LAPELS.  THE 2 LOWER SLANT POCKETS ARE LINED WITH A GREY FELT-LIKE FABRIC RATHER THAN THE CORDUROY POCKET LINING THAT THE ENLISTED MEN'S PEACOATS HAD.

IN THIS TIME PERIOD US NAVY OFFICERS REEFER COATS WERE ISSUED WITHOUT SHOULDER BOARD LOOPS.


AFTER HAVING TRIED THIS COAT ON AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE MEASUREMENTS LISTED BELOW I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THE COAT IS APPROXIMATELY A SIZE 42 REGULAR.

HERE ARE SOME HAND MEASUREMENTS I HAVE TAKEN:

CHEST SIZE:                             ARMPIT TO ARMPIT.   23"

SHOULDERS:                            SHOULDER SEAM TO SHOULDER SEAM.  19"

OUTER SLEEVE LENGTH:       SHOULDER SEAM TO CUFF EDGE.  26"

LENGTH:                                    BACK OF NECK TO WAIST EDGE.    31 1/2"


THE US NAVY OFFICERS HAT THAT IS SHOWN IN SOME OF THE PHOTOS IS NOT FOR SALE  IN THIS LISTING.  IT IS BEING SHOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES ONLY.  YOU ARE PURCHASING JUST THE COAT.  

THIS VINTAGE POST W1I WOOL REEFER PEACOAT IS IN EXCELLENT  CONDITION.  IT CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE SALE AND ITS OWNER HAD PRESERVED IT IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.  THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO MOTHING NOR PILLING  AND ALL ORIGINAL BUTTONS ARE PRESENT AND UNDAMAGED.  THE COAT'S WOOL EXTERIOR AND FABRIC LINER ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  THIS WOULD MAKE A NICE ADDITION TO ANYONE'S WW2 ERA US NAVY OFFICERS COLLECTION.  

NOTE:  THIS OFFICER'S BRIDGE COAT IS ALSO FOR SALE AT THIS TIME ON A SEPARATE LISTING.

WEIGHT:   6 LBS., 3 OZS.

 

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID.

U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE/ACTUAL SHIPPING COST.


IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST.  THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. 

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING. 

CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP. THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. 

WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS.  DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. 


ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.  I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE SHIPPED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS THAT GET LOST OR STOLEN.  BY BIDDING OR BUYING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.  IF A PACKAGE SHOULD GET LOST, I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PAY PAL RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT THE ITEM WAS SHIPPED.  I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U.S. MAIL SYSTEM BUT I CAN OFFER NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE FOUND.  SO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR POLICY AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO PURCHASE U.S.P.S. INSURANCE FROM US AT THE TIME YOU PLACE AN ORDER.  IT IS A RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A LOST SHIPMENT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

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