ausreenactor
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It will run larger... should be fine....and warm!
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Good B-11 and B-9 Parka repros?
- Thread starter MeachamLake
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ausreenactor
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D-2 Parka! There is a surprising item... Over the head? What were they thinking?
bfd70
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You’ve lost me...
ausreenactor
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You commented that your jacket wasn't what you expected....
917_k
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He wasn’t expecting a D-2 parka? It was a ‘B9 parka’, or more correctly a post-war civilian version.
Out of interest @bfd70 what was wrong with it? Personally if you’re on the hunt for a USAAF cold weather parka I’d go for a B-11 or one of the post-war M47 style parkas. They’ve not cheap, but very well made and a lot more common than the proper B-9.
Out of interest @bfd70 what was wrong with it? Personally if you’re on the hunt for a USAAF cold weather parka I’d go for a B-11 or one of the post-war M47 style parkas. They’ve not cheap, but very well made and a lot more common than the proper B-9.
bfd70
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It was just fine. Not great nor terrible. Guessing newer than older. Not quite as warm as I’d hoped but definitely room to layer. Only paid $50 bucks plus shipping. Anyone is welcome to it for $50 (conus). Won’t bother posting in the classifieds.
ausreenactor
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Tracking..
It was 'surprising' to read that a purchased jacket wasn't up to expectations.
I bought a D-2 and when it arrived it had no zipper... which I was aware of. What I didn't realise was just how cumbersome it was to 'don and doff'.
