Undertoker Posted December 18, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2012 Hello guys this is my first post here, so bear with me please In february of next year i will be looking to purchase an M-1948 Parka, i am after a mint one, complete with the original liner and with the sleeve pocket intact, in large. If i can get an unissued one even better, though i understand they are a hard thing to find. Does anyone have any tips or advice when buying one of these parkas at all ? Does anyone on here have a mint cond/un-issued one they want to sell ? I have had a good read up on the various websites etc, but i never hurts to ask real experts and i belive that many of you on here are indeed experts. I fully expect to pay top dollar for the right M-48 parka and am prepared to do so for the right one, hence the reason i am waiting till february when i will have the money. many thanks in advance for any advice you can offer me. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrayGhost Posted December 18, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 18, 2012 Don't know much about the M-1948, so I won't be much help there. I would post an ad in the Wanted forum when you are ready to buy, there are a lot of dealers that frequent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted December 19, 2012 ok will do when ive got the cash together thanks for the reply mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted December 19, 2012 Out of interest guys Do the M-48 parkas come out big generally like the M-65's ? I fit into a medium M65 reasonably well, I'm assuming a med or large M-48 would be ok for me? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 19, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 19, 2012 I've added the pictures so guys know what you're referring to here. (BTW....the scooters are extra!) Tried here? http://www.fishtailparkas.com/Fishtail_Parka_my_collection.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 19, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 19, 2012 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/99670-information-needed-on-uniform-type-ex-48/ Follow the link and strike up a conversation with Korea drab. He knows more about the late 40's and early 50's cold weather clothing than anyone I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted December 19, 2012 I've added the pictures so guys know what you're referring to here. (BTW....the scooters are extra!) Tried here? http://www.fishtailparkas.com/Fishtail_Parka_my_collection.html I emailed them this week funny enough Just waiting to hear back from them I'm not sure if it's better to buy one from them at about 800 quid Or get the same thing a lot cheaper from the US and have it shipped over. I'd still be saving money on the price I'd pay for an M-48 here in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 19, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 19, 2012 I emailed them this week funny enough Just waiting to hear back from them I'm not sure if it's better to buy one from them at about 800 quid Or get the same thing a lot cheaper from the US and have it shipped over. I'd still be saving money on the price I'd pay for an M-48 here in the UK Bear in mind HM Customs will levy 20% VAT (plus £8 handling) on the full amount, including the postage! So, lets's say you paid £600 plus shipping for one from the US, the real cost to you would probably be around £750!! (Trust me...I've been there!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted December 19, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 19, 2012 When somebody from England wants our Parka's how can one not think they are going to use them for their Vespa or Lambretta? Next you will wanting all our northern soul records..... Good Luck and Keep The Faith! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 19, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 19, 2012 Check Vintage trends .com They always have a few every month for sale . owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted December 19, 2012 In honesty I'll probably end up spending between £800 and £1000 to get a mint M-48 here in the UK. If I get one for the same or a bit less from the US then I've had a good result in my opinion. The M-48 I've seen on the US markets seem to go a lot cheaper than here in the UK. Even with the shipping and 20% vat levy I'd still get one a fair bit cheaper I'd wager. I guess the trade off is actually being able to try a parka on in the UK against buying it and hoping its what I wanted when it gets here from the US. I have purchased bits before from the US and yes I do know about the 20% vat levy, it's a shame, but that's life. I'll keep putting the feelers out till one comes along. I have seen them on eBay now and then, there was a real peach recently, probably the best one I've ever seen to date, but the guy withdrew it sadly as it was sold already lol I gather it went for 650 USD, which I thought was a bargain looking at it. It really was the best one I've ever seen from the photos *sigh Ah well , I'll cross me fingers and hope one comes along around February time Btw Thanks for all your replies guys, it is appreciated and I take all of the advice given Nice community feel here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 19, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 19, 2012 Owen was referring to this outfit as a likely US source. http://www.vintagetrends.com/search/thumbnails.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted December 19, 2012 Owen was referring to this outfit as a likely US source. http://www.vintagetrends.com/search/thumbnails.asp Thanks, it does look a good place, though they don't seem to have any M-48s currently it's def a place to watch. Thanks Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted December 20, 2012 Share #14 Posted December 20, 2012 They had two dead stock ones a couple of weeks ago. One size small and one size medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted December 20, 2012 Share #15 Posted December 20, 2012 Hi,let me ask you first what is your intention on this parka.If you plan to wear it over a pullover or a fleece for riding your MOD Lambretta then you need to look for an small sized parka.Remember those where intended to wear over : shirt cotton,shirt wool,Field jacket(with or without liner) and then the parka! Yeah onion style.So they run VERY BIG! If you can go to any store and try one in your propper size.Then start looking for them. I have an mint XL size parka and liner.But i am 192 cm tall and 100 kg. I do own also an large size EX-48 parka,complete with fiberglass liner. I will start looking on ebay for you as we speak.They run on the 140 dollars here in the us.Incl liner.But need to be patient.DON´T BUY AT 800 quid!!!!!Patience is a virtud. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted December 20, 2012 Share #16 Posted December 20, 2012 Lokk in france,650 dollars....... http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-1940s-US-ARMY-MEN-M48-FISHTAIL-PARKA-FIELD-COAT-FUR-TRIM-HOOD-RARE-L-/271123873271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2012 Share #17 Posted December 20, 2012 I've added the pictures so guys know what you're referring to here. (BTW....the scooters are extra!) Tried here? http://www.fishtailp...collection.html Ian, who's the bird on the scooter, Lovely Rita Meter Maid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted December 20, 2012 Share #18 Posted December 20, 2012 These are tickets, the faces rode GSs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2012 Share #19 Posted December 20, 2012 Ian, who's the bird on the scooter, Lovely Rita Meter Maid? Standing by a Parking Meter When I caught a glimpse of Rita Filling in a ticket in her little white book In her cap she looked much older And her bag across her shoulder Made her look a little like a military man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2012 Share #20 Posted December 20, 2012 These are tickets, the faces rode GSs! You mean the MODS check out their U.S. Army parkas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 20, 2012 Share #21 Posted December 20, 2012 Those were the days Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted December 20, 2012 Share #22 Posted December 20, 2012 Since we are on topic of purchasing a M-1948, let me ask a question. Does anyone have proof that the only M-1948 parkas without the wolf fur are the ones that the US government released for surplus sale? Below is a parka that I bought from a KW vet along with the other items that you see here. Now he may have been mistaken, but he said these were the ones issued to him. However, it has been brought up in another thread that the M-1948s with the wolf fur removed were actually the ones sold off as surplus by Uncle Sam. I bring this up so when Undertoker buys one, he buys a correct one with the fur (if that's what he wants). Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 20, 2012 Share #23 Posted December 20, 2012 I emailed them this week funny enough Just waiting to hear back from them I'm not sure if it's better to buy one from them at about 800 quid Or get the same thing a lot cheaper from the US and have it shipped over. I'd still be saving money on the price I'd pay for an M-48 here in the UK ??? Isn't 800 quid about $1300? I'm thinking you would be much further ahead to have it shipped from the US, I shipped one about two months ago and it cost $40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted December 20, 2012 Hi guys Thanks again for the advice I'm gonna sit tight and wait it out for the right one to come along. This is the reason I'd rather join a forum like this and source one outside the UK , they just asking for silly money here. I'm not intending to wear it on a scooter in honesty. I just like the style of them. I guess I am still a bit of a Mod at heart from my school days though in honesty I'm 6ft 2" tall, long in the body and around 15 and a half stone. I've got a medium M65 that fits reasonably well. I really wasn't sure on the m48 sizing. There really aren't any shops here hardly (locally) that' stock them to try one on. I got I say again, what a nice bunch you guys are on here John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 20, 2012 Share #25 Posted December 20, 2012 funny thing is Mods would wear parkas during the summer and Punks would wear M-65s and tiger stripes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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