Irvin B Foster 7823B

[Erwin]

Hi Folks,
A quick question regarding the back seam, is it an aberration or a tailor's modification?

Thanks!

 

[Pilot]

IMHO, tailored.. it was too big or large for someone… thus cut out in the back to make less wide… Furthermore it also looks quite short(ened).
The kints also look strange to me at least..
Others may chime in…
Greetings from Batavia

 

[MikeyB-17]

Has it got the USN perforation on the windflap? If it hasn’t, it’s a PX jacket. Made the same production line, but not for issue. I used to have one, also by Irvin B. The subject is covered in the ‘Better fighting garment’ thread.

 

[B-Man2]

Mikey is spot on . I had one as well. These were sold in the PXs and I’m pretty sure we had a couple of discussions about this some years ago . If you check the search function you’ll be able to see some additional info . Here just one thread on them .

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