Bob Hudson Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share #26 Posted November 5, 2018 I would of loved t see a new-ish member get a hold of a loose example of this RL rate and post it as an unknown, chances are even the more experienced Rate guys would of paused a bit and figure what it was, maybe even thing for a bit that it is a heretofore undocumented rate With list price of $1,400 of so for the coat, that would be one expensive rating to obtain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastersMate Posted November 5, 2018 Share #27 Posted November 5, 2018 In the 20/20 hindsight department, that particular CPO white coat in a poly/cotton mix, by Seafarer, was about $20.00 back in 1974. I don't recall what the Navy Exchange cost was.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 5, 2018 Share #28 Posted November 5, 2018 With list price of $1,400 of so for the coat, that would be one expensive rating to obtain! Thats crazy that price. proves that any person that buys that is as dumb as a stump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 27, 2019 Share #29 Posted February 27, 2019 This was definitely NOT a thrift store find. Target is about as sophisticated as my clothes shopping gets. But I was dragged along kicking and screaming to a high-end mall while out and about with visiting In-laws this weekend. I spotted this thing at Polo Ralph Lauren. I don't remember the price but considering everything else in the store, I doubt if it would have been less than $100 at the least. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted March 1, 2019 Share #30 Posted March 1, 2019 Vietnam tiger stripe and USMC frogskin are a popular design pattern now. One of my friends has some tiger stripe Vans shoes, I saw some tiger stripe boxers at American Eagle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted March 1, 2019 Share #31 Posted March 1, 2019 Shoot, I'd wear these. Vietnam tiger stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted March 1, 2019 Share #32 Posted March 1, 2019 Frogskin camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMimiaga Posted April 30, 2019 Share #33 Posted April 30, 2019 I'm not surprised people turn to surplus stores for fashion ideas. You can find great stuff for amazing prices. I turned a USN SDB jacket into a Starfleet uniform for a convention. To keep it from being mistaken as an ACTUAL uniform, I replaced the rank stripes with a division color, added shoulderboard loops and handmade shoulderboards. The jacket cost me about $20. 9mm still sitting on a USN officer's dress white uniform that I got for $5 - it was missing some buttons,which were easily replaced. I'm still not sure what I want to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 15, 2019 Share #34 Posted November 15, 2019 Here is one of my favorite fashion statements. The A2 Jacket. Here is a picture I found on the net of a good looking jacket. Great piece of wardrobe. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 16, 2019 Share #35 Posted November 16, 2019 Help requested from you New Yorkers or frequent visitors who go on the hunt for surplus to the Big Apple, OK , there was a store on Broadway just past Houston Street in SoHo in the 90s as one heads downtown, south of Houston, the first block south of Houston on the right hand side as one heads downtown to Spring and Canal, it was an "Aviation" orientated store, sold a load of fashion stuff copycatted from aviation things, jackets jump suits and Shades and stuff, expensive stuff, they had on display quite a bit of Pilot Helmets that weren't for sale, and I seem to recall, Model Airplanes on display too, not for sale, there was a Cockpit of some kind too in the place (C-47???) I'm simply drawing a major blank on it's name, not even sure if it still there, that's how long haven't been around the city from Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 16, 2019 Share #36 Posted November 16, 2019 Wasn’t the name...,The Cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 16, 2019 Share #37 Posted November 16, 2019 Wasn’t the name...,The Cockpit? I don't know, let me look around. EDIT This is where I think it was located, the store that we see sells regular cloths. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Broadway+%26+E+Houston+St,+New+York,+NY+10012/@40.7250508,-73.9971025,3a,15y,308.21h,89.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sIzMVffDrFZeIyCkOCxfXNQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2598fa4c2a0d7:0x35a9a10830d0687a!8m2!3d40.7254924!4d-73.996726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 16, 2019 Share #38 Posted November 16, 2019 Yep that was it, they moved, was at first 595 Bway. Forgot about that Fuselage they had in there LOL. But anyway, this place only jogged my memory because of the posts of the high end copy's of military stuff, and this place at it's new location still has these items. https://www.cockpitusa.com/blog/tag/avirex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 18, 2019 Share #39 Posted November 18, 2019 That’s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted December 17, 2019 Share #40 Posted December 17, 2019 Here's a new instance of not only military influence on civilian clothing, but deliberate cloning of USN deck jackets for the civilian market. You almost think you are buying the real thing. The link: https://www.newnin.com/products/spg0gem9915?_pos=1&_sid=350567cd8&_ss=r&fbclid=IwAR11sWDDfTuTyNPyw7Rxi40LyQjsYk4HVdpzlfEUPBmy5vpMubpN4bpj_io Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 9, 2020 Share #41 Posted January 9, 2020 From the USMF Facebook page. Pretty much says it all, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 9, 2020 Share #42 Posted January 9, 2020 From the USMF Facebook page. Pretty much says it all, {style_image_url}/attachicon.gif 81286435_3092880574058639_5390264018965364736_n.jpg I just spit my soda all over, that is hidious. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted January 9, 2020 Share #43 Posted January 9, 2020 Well, that pretty much answers the question of whether it is a fashion item or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 10, 2020 Share #44 Posted January 10, 2020 From the USMF Facebook page. Pretty much says it all, 81286435_3092880574058639_5390264018965364736_n.jpg :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 10, 2020 Share #45 Posted January 10, 2020 Yup, Perfect. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 10, 2020 Share #46 Posted January 10, 2020 I just spit my soda all over, that is hidious. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 10, 2020 Share #47 Posted January 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 9, 2020 Share #48 Posted October 9, 2020 A 1st Cav Vetnam Tropical Coat from Ralph Loren anybody? Only 500 hundred bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted October 12, 2020 Share #49 Posted October 12, 2020 That hurts my head just to look at it. Hopefully you can get a closer photo of the shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 25, 2021 Share #50 Posted October 25, 2021 Here's another, a "Fatigue Shirt" I guess Vietnam, don't know the price, but we imagine it's way more than a Legit with Name Tape patched up 3rd Pattern actually worn in country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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