M-1948 Parka Liner?

[asiamiles]

I've just acquired a RM M-1948 Parka and am wondering what are the options for a liner? A cheap repro or a civi liner - as long as they can be securely buttoned in - would be preferable to an expensive original or high-end repro.

Having never had such a garment before do I really need a liner, or are unlined parkas useful and wearable as is? Presumably they were originally intended for wear over a Field Jacket, and Mods tended to wear them over a tailored jacket, but I doubt I'd be looking to wear a jacket beneath it.

 

[ausreenactor]

Try a cheap M-65 liner. There are good M-51 liners available too... Just button in the OD buttons where required at the end of the sleeves and near the waist? I did it with our DPCU Para Smocks..

Couchy

 

[a2jacketpatches]

No time right now, but if you search my posts back to 2011 some time in the fall, I found the parka with liner. That thing had me scratching like crazy just from moving it around for photos. i remember I was wearing a Tshirt and had to take a shower right away. Not sure what they're made of but I wouldn't recommend one.

 

[foster]

No time right now, but if you search my posts back to 2011 some time in the fall, I found the parka with liner. That thing had me scratching like crazy just from moving it around for photos. i remember I was wearing a Tshirt and had to take a shower right away. Not sure what they're made of but I wouldn't recommend one.

Sounds like fiberglass!

 

[watchmanjimg]

No time right now, but if you search my posts back to 2011 some time in the fall, I found the parka with liner. That thing had me scratching like crazy just from moving it around for photos. i remember I was wearing a Tshirt and had to take a shower right away. Not sure what they're made of but I wouldn't recommend one.

At first I was thinking of the type used in the M51 field jacket and parka, but I did some quick Googling and apparently there was an M48 liner made from fiberglass . . .

 

[chamboid]

Yep it was Fiberglass, with boult in hood liner. Itchy as well as heavy. M-51 first issue heavier 'sateen' cotton used a wool with silk lining. And then subsequent issues cotton poplin used the 'freeze' liber, woven wool terry cloth with slink liner.

Unless your going -15 get the terry cloth you might have to move some buttons rounds, but it's lighter and more comfortable than te other liners.

 

[asiamiles]

So something like this would do?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/m51-parka-FREIZ ... 2ed5daf29b

The price is reasonable but with shipping it's going to be getting on for $100. Too much for a liner so may have to try and thing of some other option. This is a bit cheaper, though not sure about the fit (small vs. extra small).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-1970-V ... 5aff583b79

 

[asiamiles]

Could this be an option?

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f130118864

 

[ausreenactor]

That's what I did...

Couchy

 

[asiamiles]

Will check measurements to see if it fits. My parka is XS while the liner is a M (S having sold out).