Rare Vintage Medium US Army M-51/M-65 Fishtail Parka W/ Liner

This Rare Vintage Medium US Army M-51/M65 Fishtail Parka is a UNIQUE and ONE OF A KIND jacket that is listed as pictured individually = you will get the Jacket you SEE here in this picture This Jacket Gov't Issued M-65 Fishtail Parka (issued in 1965) comes with Freeze Liner and is in Used Excellent Condition. This jacket doesnot come with a hood Details/History: At the advent of the Korean War, The US Military needed a True Extreme Cold Weather Parka that was modular, ie removable/exchangeable liner and Hood. The M-51 was created and issued to both the US Army and Marine Corps ground troops. (Fishtail name comes from the Tail cinching). After Korea, the Parka underwent changes and was designated M-65. Any Parka used for Extreme Cold is a bit oversized and easy to move in and can vent well, so as not to perspire. The shell is 80% cotton. Designed to fit over layers. Cotton, in extreme cold works incredibly well as an outer layer as it vents out excess moisture vapor (much like Gor-Tex) and is strong yet light. It doesn't rain in the arctic then freeze, so it works well. Button in liner, either frieze or poly fill, drawstring waist, and hem, (to regulate warmth) Snap/flap closure side pockets are wool lined as hand warmers. 3/4 length front zipper (Brass) with a snap-closure storm flap over the zipper keeps drafts out. Available is the US M-51/M-65 hood that is blanket-wool lined. In the 1960s UK, the fishtail parka became a symbol of the mod subculture

Rare Vintage Medium US Army M-51/M-65 Fishtail Parka W/ Liner

This Rare Vintage Medium US Army M-51/M65 Fishtail Parka is a UNIQUE and ONE OF A KIND jacket that is listed as pictured individually = you will get the Jacket you SEE here in this picture

This Jacket Gov't Issued M-65 Fishtail Parka (issued in 1965) comes with Freeze Liner and is in Uséd Excellent Condition.

This jacket doesnot come with a hood

Details/History:

At the advent of the Korean War, The US Military needed a True Extreme Cold Weather Parka that was modular, ie removable/exchangeable liner and Hood. The M-51 was created and issued to both the US Army and Marine Corps ground troops. (Fishtail name comes from the Tail cinching). After Korea, the Parka underwent changes and was designated M-65. Any Parka uséd for Extreme Cold is a bit oversized and easy to move in and can vent well, so as not to perspire. The shell is 80% cotton. Designed to fit over layers. Cotton, in extreme cold works incredibly well as an outer layer as it vents out excess moisture vapor (much like Gor-Tex) and is strong yet light. It doesn't rain in the arctic then freeze, so it works well. Button in liner, either frieze or poly fill, drawstring waist, and hem, (to regulate warmth) Snap/flap closure side pockets are wool lined as hand warmers. 3/4 length front zipper (Brass) with a snap-closure storm flap over the zipper keeps drafts out. Available is the US M-51/M-65 hood that is blanket-wool lined. In the 1960s UK, the fishtail parka became a symbol of the mod subculture

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