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Original vintage 1950s Korean War US Army Arctic M-1951 Fish Tail Parka Shell with attached hood and frieze liner
Marked size SMALL
Made in USA
PARKA, SMELL M-1951
ALBATROSS FRANZ MAYER CO
CONT No QM-23463-01-8657
DATED 15 JAN 1952
SPEC No MIL-P-11013 (QMC)
PATT. DATE 12 MARCH 1951
N.Y.O.M.P.A.
INSPECTOR
Metal Conmar zipper with pull
Snap button front with flap
Two front slash flap snap button pockets
Single button cuff adjustment
Adjustable cinch waist and bottom opening
Hood with cinch adjustment and leather
US Army tape applied to left chest
In pre-owned condition .. crispy near mint feel (but with storage oxidation) .. looks maybe unworn - only with condition issues from storage
No holes or tears .. liner looks good .. all buttons present .. zipper is a bit sticky but works up and down .. stamping on interior hood is dark and bold .. there is a large area of age oxidation on back left from storage .. a few minor dirt spots on front bottom and inside zipper flap area near top .. right front pocket flap is a bit difficult to snap shut
Shown on men’s vintage size medium mannequin torso
Measures laying flat
26” pit to pit
36” top neckline to bottom front
22” across shoulders
23.25” sleeves
23” pit to bottom side
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