B-9 military parka?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:40 pm
So, anybody here know about military stuff?
I have this B-9 parka:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainbowvintage/6651631087/
Heavy cotton twill, detachable pile-lined split hood (I was so sure it was real mouton, but no), draft cuffs, quilted lining, reprocessed-fiber filling. I don't doubt that it's old or that it was made by a contractor, but I hope to confirm a couple things.
Its age, for one - my hunch is 60s, but I mostly deal in women's clothing, so, "hunch" is exactly right.
Also, the tag doesn't quite look like right to me, I feel like there'd be more info on it if it was actually issued by the military. Wouldn't there be more/longer codes? And if I'm right, then what IS its source? Surplus store?
I have this B-9 parka:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rainbowvintage/6651631087/
Heavy cotton twill, detachable pile-lined split hood (I was so sure it was real mouton, but no), draft cuffs, quilted lining, reprocessed-fiber filling. I don't doubt that it's old or that it was made by a contractor, but I hope to confirm a couple things.
Its age, for one - my hunch is 60s, but I mostly deal in women's clothing, so, "hunch" is exactly right.
Also, the tag doesn't quite look like right to me, I feel like there'd be more info on it if it was actually issued by the military. Wouldn't there be more/longer codes? And if I'm right, then what IS its source? Surplus store?