N.O.S. WWII M-1941 FIELD JACKET W-669-QM-19141

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

When you find an 80 year old icon still in immaculate condition, it makes you wonder how it survived all these years untouched.

Today’s example is not a flight jacket itself, rather it is an Army issued field jacket; the M-1941, originally designed for the use in ground combat. It became one of the most popular garments of the war, and eventually found its way into the air. It was highly desirable for its comfort and plain good looks.

Due to wide adoption, the M-1941 is usually recognized as a symbol of the WWII.

It was constructed of light weight olive green cotton and lined in a shirt weight OD serge wool, making it not a durable garment and specimens in good condition are quite rare today.

Needless to say, finding this N.O.S. example with its cutter tags still attached was a lucky strike.

That being said, hope you guys enjoy it!

Regards,
Jorge

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[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

1st Division soldiers wearing the M41 jacket before the invasion of Normandy in 1944.

 

[Spitfireace]

Jorge hits it out of the park again. Kinda similar to the N-1 different collar with epaulettes. Oh ya, it's also got the bi-swing thing going on.

 

[Spitfireace]

1st Division soldiers wearing the M41 jacket before the invasion of Normandy in 1944.View attachment 85791

Not to be racist, but there is one black guy.

 

[Hazayad]

Not to be racist, but there is one black guy.

Come again, over.

 

[Spitfireace]

If you look at the whole group there is one black guy. Not sure what to make of that. I'm just saying.

 

[ausreenactor]

Another great find Jorge.

Have a set of NOS coveralls I pulled the cutter tags off in 1998. Kept the cutter tags but wish I left them all on the coveralls.

Think I paid $60... worth hundreds now.

 

[Silver Surfer]

not surprised that it was not issued as it is a size 34, meaning that it would fit a beer bottle.