N.O.S. WWII M-1941 FIELD JACKET W-669-QM-29626

[Blackboxr1200S]

Do like the Parsons jacket, many pics existing of course of aircrew wearing them too, guessing mainly in non flying use! My ATF repro is adorned with a AAF cloth shoulder roundel and 77th FS patch sourced from ELC years ago when they first offered them - did query the b/g colour of yellow with Gary Eastman at the time thinking it’s normally Red but he said it varied???

Isn't the earlier M-38 referred to as a Parsons jacket? With the buttoned flapped pockets

 

[johnwayne]

You may well be right, I’ve just always thought that was the name for that style of jacket and never queried it!

 

[Chandler]

I hate long sleeves

The M-41 was notorious for its long sleeves -- many images of G.I.s with the cuffs rolled up.

 

[Enigma1938]

The M-41 was notorious for its long sleeves -- many images of G.I.s with the cuffs rolled up.

Not only long but broad also.

 

[Spitfireace]

I wouldnt risk it. I love my M-65.

 

[Chandler]

I wouldnt risk it. I love my M-65.

Since when is VLJ all about one jacket?

 

[Spitfireace]

Well I got two M-65s

 

[Spitfireace]

I just bought a Bronson N-1 hope it looks a lot like the real thing.

 

[Chandler]

Well I got two M-65s

Does an M-43 and an M-65* count?

Along with an M-41?

*I had two M-65s at one time, but I grew out of the 1977 high school purchase -- still wish I'd kept it!

 

[Spitfireace]

Sure. kA M-43 and a M-51 and a M-65 sure it all counts man.

 

[Chandler]

... and a M-51...

I need one of those.

Okay, maybe not NEED, but definitely want.

 

[Spitfireace]

Korea war ya.

 

[Enigma1938]

? I don't get it. It's a thread about a M41, no 43 51 65 or whatever....

I don't own a original cirrently but I have a Repro M41 from WW2impressions. The only good replica on the market IMHO. I tried the versions of Mil Tec Sturm, QMI, At the front, Paratrooper Inc. etc etc. every one of them had their faults, some were terrible.
It was a long journey to WW2impressions.

 

[Spitfireace]

So you recommend WW2 Impressions?

 

[Enigma1938]

I just have their M41 but when the rest of their products are of similar quality and authenticity then HELL YES !

 

[Chandler]

? I don't get it. It's a thread about a M41, no 43 51 65 or whatever....

They're all an evolution from the Parson's design, so it all fits. No undies bunched.

 

[Chandler]

So you recommend WW2 Impressions?

I recommend At the Front's M-41. And their Tanker, too.

 

[MauldinFan]

They're all an evolution from the Parson's design, so it all fits. No undies bunched.

M41 simply isn't the QM designation for that jacket pattern, but it is what we all know it as today.
Historians and researchers have argued in recent years as to what it was officially called then, but most have attributed "Parsons" to what we now call the M38 (with pocket flaps) and M41 (without pocket flaps).
As for the jacket in the first post, I've only ever seen one other one these with cutter tags.

 

[Enigma1938]

I recommend At the Front's M-41. And their Tanker, too.

Their M41 is too long

 

[Spitfireace]

I recommend At the Front's M-41. And their Tanker, too.

Tankers. Love the Tankers. I have three. 1980 1980 and 1980.