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Please see information gathered from tag and look closely at pictures. This coat with liner is in very good condition. A jacket in this condition is hard to find. Very good condition. All snaps, buttons, zipper and pulls in tact.
Description from tag on outer garment (coat):
Vintage military clothing tag for a Parka Shell, M-1951 from the Korean War era.
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Tag Details
• Item: Parka Shell, M-1951 (Size Medium)
• Contract Date: 16 June 1953 (Pattern date: 12 March 1951)
• Specification: MIL-P-11013A
• Contractor: Wilshire Sportswear, Inc.
(or similar manufacturing contractor)
Tag Details
• Item: Parka Shell, M-1951 (Size
Medium)
• Contract Date: 16 June 1953 (Pattern date: 12 March 1951)
• Specification: MIL-P-11013A
The actual garment measurements for an original US Army vintage M-1951
Fishtail Parka Shell in Size Medium are significantly larger than modern clothing sizing. This is because it was designed to be worn as an oversized outermost layer over wool shirts, field jackets, and a heavy detachable liner.
While minor variations exist depending on the specific manufacturing contractor, the typical flat-lay measurements for an original M-51 medium shell - 61 cm
Sleeve Length (Shoulder
seam to cuff)
24" -
26"
61 - 66 cm
Back Length (Base of hood collar to tip of - 108 cm
Fit Guidelines
• Intended Body Size: Per official military specifications, a size "Medium" was designated to comfortably fit a person with a 41" to 45" chest once fully layered.
• Modern Equivalent: If worn without the bulky vintage liners, an original Medium shell fits like a modern Men's XL or XXL.
Liner tag information:
This tag belongs to a vintage US military Extreme Cold Weather Parka Liner (commonly used with the M-65 fishtail parka) manufactured by Gibraltar Industries, Inc. in 1973.Key Details from the TagItem: Liner, Extreme Cold Weather, ParkaContract Number: DSA 100-73-C-0156 (indicating a fiscal year 1973 contract with the Defense Supply Agency)Material: 100% nylon outer covering with 100% polyester batting (quilted)Size: Medium (Chest: 37 to 41 inches)NSN (Stock Number): 8415-782-2883
