bazelot Posted June 29, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2017 I have been looking for a while for a perfect M-444 and i just got one. This one is a large size 42 and I do not believe it was ever worn. The shearling is soft, not dried out (which is quite rare for a WWII Navy shearling). All the seams which usually crack under slight pressure are super soft and still retain their elasticity. I owned dozens of M-445As but i never had a M-444A before. The fleece is not as thick but wearing them they feel exactly the same. The fleece is hands down the best I have seen, and of course my kids being Minions fans think it is really "fluffy" It sports a beautiful and extremely rare triple marked blackened Talon zipper. It still has it's original pocket paper tag and it came with its original NAS Seattle Quartermaster tag, which I had never seen before and leads me to believe that the jacket is indeed brand new and was never issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phantomfixer Posted June 29, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2017 That is truly an amazing, once in a lifetime find....beautiful jacket.......without going into private details...was it an auction? estate? store find? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 30, 2017 It came from an online militaria store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 30, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 30, 2017 dig it...I can't say you will ever find a 444 in better condition...there must be guys in shock right now...kinda surprised at the low thread count...this is an amazing jacket...IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted July 4, 2017 dig it...I can't say you will ever find a 444 in better condition...there must be guys in shock right now...kinda surprised at the low thread count...this is an amazing jacket...IMO I guess no one likes WWII flight jackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted July 4, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2017 I think they are green with envy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 5, 2017 Share #9 Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice! Not easy to find in that condition these days! Thanks for sharing. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 7, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2017 Holy cow what a magnificent coat. Condition is absolutely mint. Nice find. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostermann Posted January 11, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2023 let me know if you ever want to sell this! my grandpa was Albert Ostermann, the partner in fried ostermann. I live near sf. thanks, Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 11, 2023 Share #13 Posted January 11, 2023 Very nice jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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