Jason G Posted September 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2007 Just got this yesterday...from the "Bulk trash" pile located near my work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted September 12, 2007 Here's a shot of the tag. Hard to read even in bright sunlight, using a magnifying glass, this is what I got, line by line: MEDIUM Foster Bros Sportswear CO. INC. Coat, M66 Parka 18623 DTD (unreadable) 3042 Stock No (unreadable...)465 Q.M.C. (unreadable) P.Q.D. (unreadable) Dtd 032342 Phila Q.M. Depot ______ Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted September 12, 2007 A close up of the tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 12, 2007 Here's a shot of the hood. I was unable to find this particular parka in any of my references showing it without fur (wolf or synthetic). It's not lined, but it's reversable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted September 12, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2007 what you have is the parka,trail or snowshoe cannot recall which, your model has had the wolf fur removed it should have fur around hood and also the cuffs,look closely for restitching or take a closer photo shot and post it! most likely it is dated 1942 or 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 12, 2007 I realize this last photo is sorta dark, but gives a good idea of the white side of the parka. The buttons are white on this side, on the od, they are OD. The shirt cuffs are the 'gather' type that you can tie. The bottom has a drawstring, as does the hood. The bottom drawstring is white. Both sides have separate center pockets as well. I looked for evidence of re-stitching or resewing, there is none. No other stitch holes or marks on the hood at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted September 12, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2007 I have two of those one with fur and one without. I read Somewhere(maybe on this forum) that there were two patterns. The first came without the Fur then the Fur was added to make the second pattern. Mine without the fur shows no sign of being restitched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted September 13, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 13, 2007 OK, folks, I am lost on this one. Where did the term M66 come from? I am reading that as a 1942 Spec date -- or am I fouled up. It sure looks like the WW2 era ski parka, though it seems to be very long. Are the proportions we see correct? I have 2 types, one with wolf hair on hood and cuffs, one without. I think there was a 3rd tyhpe -- with the fur only on the hood. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore456 Posted September 13, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 13, 2007 OK, folks, I am lost on this one. Where did the term M66 come from? I am reading that as a 1942 Spec date -- or am I fouled up. It sure looks like the WW2 era ski parka, though it seems to be very long. Are the proportions we see correct? I have 2 types, one with wolf hair on hood and cuffs, one without. I think there was a 3rd tyhpe -- with the fur only on the hood. G I suspect that the extreme wash out of the tag makes it difficult to decipher. Here is an original. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted September 14, 2007 That tag looks nearly like the one that is on mine. I was using "M66" because that's what that particular line looks like on the tag. My apologies if this caused any error or confusion. The thing is almost impossible to read, dangit. It IS a size Medium. I tried it on, it's length is below my knee level, and I'm 5'11. This is my first time having one like this, are they considered scarce/rare, or just "Neat to have". Not really considering selling it since likely I'll never find another, but am certainly curious. The trash pile this came off of also yielded two pair of heavy woolen trousers that are the same color and style as a CCC uniform blouse I also own, some gunsmithing books, and about 30 odd varieties of small caliber ammo. Since I got there late in the day, I shudder to think what I might have missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted September 14, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 14, 2007 Hi Jason, nice to see the parka you have ' found ', to help read the label hold a piece of clean white cardboard or paper behind the label you will then probably find it easier to read the information on the label. I have been using this little trick for years, it generally works unless the label is too washed out but yours does look possible. The parka is not the ' ski ' pattern, it is for ' snowshoe troops '. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted September 14, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 14, 2007 I've not noticed much collector interest in WW2 parkas. It's the Korean War versions that are popular with both militaria collectors and English "mods". Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks for all the help, much appreciated! I will try that trick with the cardboard, too! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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