WW2 Arctic Field Jacket/Parka?

[labelkills254]

Just picked this up the other day. From what I have seen it appears to be a WW2 issue Arctic Jacket.

 

There is a similar one seen in the reference section: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...=1927&st=20

 

Is this in fact what I have here? What is the designation? Any pictures of these being used?

[labelkills254]

inside of the jacket

[labelkills254]

inside of the jacket

Also it is marked small, but fits me. I am 6 feet 2 inches and weigh about 180

[doyler]

I would say its WW2 era.Any spec tags in the pockets?Sometimes they are found in the lower right sewn into the pocket lining or into a seam.I have seen post war ones used in Korea but the liners tend to be the white frieze wool.

 

RD

[labelkills254]

Yes there is a spec tag, but it is slightly washed out, obscuring the date unfortunately.

[labelkills254]

I just took a closer look at the spec tag and it appears that it is dated 1943 or 1945. Any idea on the value of this jacket?

[Cobrahistorian]

With that style button and the alpaca lining, plus the OD fabric, I'd tend towards the 1945 date. Early WWII ones are fleece lined. I wore one (gasp!) in the Ardennes last December and was quite toasty.

[AustinO]

I passed on one of these at the thrift store a couple months back. Was USAF marked (on the spec tag only) and dated 47. Not sure on the differences between "mine" and this arctic jacket. Is there one?