MattS Posted September 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2016 I think I found a hybrid M-41 with the pocket flaps of the earlier Parson's jacket. It's a private purchase officer's regulation field jacket according to the label. Bancroft is usually known for their visor caps like the Flighter, Zephyr, and Pak-Cap. Anyone else have any uniform items made by Bancroft that aren't headgear? http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/275791-m38m41-hybrid-field-jacket-original-repro-or-civilian/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted October 2, 2016 Any comments at all? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted October 3, 2016 Trying it on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpep Posted October 4, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 4, 2016 That's a very nice looking jacket. Can we see the tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted October 4, 2016 Sure, the only one is in the neck area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted October 4, 2016 Another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heftaa01 Posted October 5, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 5, 2016 That is an awesome jacket, I had read that when the M41 jackets were first being fielded commercial variations were often purchased by soldiers/officers to fill the gaps in supply delays. Forum member Redjoshman has done extensive research on the M41/Parsons jackets and might be bail to give some insight into this, I'd shoot him a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted October 5, 2016 I will do that, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 3, 2019 Necroposting (raising an old thread from the dead) here, but another Bancroft M-38/M-41 just popped up on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163522398108?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 3, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2019 Any comments at all? Anyone? Last Thursday, I handled a jacket exactly like this one that belonged to Lawrence Meeks, a former Battalion Commander in the 116th Infantry, 29th ID. At the time Meeks got his he was the CO of D/116. It is made like the one (out of cotton poplin rather than twill like many M38s were, and do not recall seeing any tag in the Meeks example. His may have been a private purchase, but I will have to confirm this if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted February 4, 2019 Post photos of that one if you can. All these Bancroft jackets were private purchase, mostly by officers it seems although I'm sure there were some NCOs wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 4, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 4, 2019 Post photos of that one if you can. All these Bancroft jackets were private purchase, mostly by officers it seems although I'm sure there were some NCOs wearing them. I will try to get pics soon, hopefully by the end of this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now