Vtg 1951 Military USAF M51 OVERCOAT PARKA WITH PILE LINER 1951 KOREAN WAR SMALL

Air Force parka overcoat with original pile liner, dating to the Korean War era. Manufactured by Trenton Sportswear Inc. Under a June 30th 1951 Quartermaster contract.

This is an original piece - not a reproduction. Air Force parka overcoat with pile liner. Contract dated 30 June 1951. Pattern date: 21 July 1947. Coat weight: heavy with liner.

Original Olive green cotton canvas shell. Original snap in pile liner included. Original Talon metal zipper with canvas pull cord. Slanted button chest pockets & large lower waist button cargo pockets.

Inner sweater cuffs- excellent condition. This pre-owned parka shows mild-moderate general wear and age.

Shell has areas of fabric wear, light stains and small holes/abrasions, including on cuffs, along some edges pockets and lower backside. Liner is in very good vintage condition, pile remains intact with no holes, no heavy wear nor sizable stains. Zipper, buttons and snaps are present, original and in proper working condition. Waist belt cover on left side front is detaching about 2.5.

See Pics-Could be fairly easily repaired. No modern repairs or alterations.

Chest -Pit-to-pit flat across outside: 25" with liner will fit about 1-2" tighter. LENGTH-Shoulder to hem down back-40. Back width-shoulder seam- shoulder seam: 19.

Sleeve length: 26 shoulder seam to cuff hem outside. Waist-outside measurement seam to seam flat across-24 (with liner it will fit about an inch or so tighter/ smaller). Feel free to message me with any questions or for additional pics.