B-Man2
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys
I’ve always had a quirky fascination with the Royal Navy Duffle Coat . They were worn by a few pretty prominent people during the war and every time I saw a WWII British Naval Movie there they were looking over sized but warm. You didn’t see many of them in the US, but then back in the 6os they became a fashion statement and commercial models of them were across the US in every department store. Like most fashions they showed up for a few years and then died out.
A few years back I trolled the UK Ebay site and picked up 2 or 3 documented original WWII coats and I was shocked at how dense and heavy the coats were, and how warm they are.
About a year ago I was looking at some photos and saw some photographs of RN Officers wearing post war coats that were dark navy blue. So I trolled Ebay UK again and after a lengthy search found one that was supposed to be an original . However, when I received the coat I’m pretty sure it’s just a remake of an original. It’s much lighter and doesn’t feel anything like an original. But, I thought I’d post a few photos of it in hopes that someone might know a little about the one and only mark on the inside flap of the coat . So here it is , hope to hear from you guys.
Thanks
I’ve always had a quirky fascination with the Royal Navy Duffle Coat . They were worn by a few pretty prominent people during the war and every time I saw a WWII British Naval Movie there they were looking over sized but warm. You didn’t see many of them in the US, but then back in the 6os they became a fashion statement and commercial models of them were across the US in every department store. Like most fashions they showed up for a few years and then died out.
A few years back I trolled the UK Ebay site and picked up 2 or 3 documented original WWII coats and I was shocked at how dense and heavy the coats were, and how warm they are.
About a year ago I was looking at some photos and saw some photographs of RN Officers wearing post war coats that were dark navy blue. So I trolled Ebay UK again and after a lengthy search found one that was supposed to be an original . However, when I received the coat I’m pretty sure it’s just a remake of an original. It’s much lighter and doesn’t feel anything like an original. But, I thought I’d post a few photos of it in hopes that someone might know a little about the one and only mark on the inside flap of the coat . So here it is , hope to hear from you guys.
Thanks