doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2008 Here are a few pics of SEAL float coats.spikes previous posts motivated me to dig mine out. First is a 1970 dated Grenadiers jacket with bladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted November 14, 2008 Second is a 1970 dated Radiomans jacket,size med-reg.You can see in the second pic the opening for the radio.this jacket is missing the baldder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted November 14, 2008 Third is a Grenadiers jacket,no label but has the bladder.I have had this one for several years and I also have the ammo can it was brought back in.This jacket belonged to a man named Bratland. I believe it to be an earlier model as the design of the pocket flaps are more like "fingers" than the other jackets posted with the angled pocket flaps.The pockets were originally a exposed button type closure and were modified by the original owner with a small glove snap.You can see the original button closure intact on the mag pockets on the sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted November 14, 2008 Here are a couple of close ups of the pocket modifications.This is the upper left chest pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted November 14, 2008 When this jacket was first found it had several 20 round M16 mags in the short pockets.Also there was a 9mm pistol magazine in the shoulder pocket.I still have it and its for a S&W Model 39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted November 14, 2008 This is a early poplin jungle jacket with the float collar as used by the SEALs.The collar is dated 1968 and marked US NAVY. Thanks for looking. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted November 14, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 14, 2008 Very nice collection you have there! I am quite impressed. Arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted November 14, 2008 Very nice collection you have there! I am quite impressed.Arch Thanks Arch, Pretty pale to all your Spec Ops stuff RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted November 14, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2008 I am likewise impressed Ron Thanks for sharing. I really like the "Bratland" coat. Can we please see some more pics of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted November 14, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks Arch,Pretty pale to all your Spec Ops stuff RON Ron, Thanks for the compliment! I'd love to get my hands on a SEAL jacket, however they just seem to be out of range for a poor college student! I keep hoping I'll walk into a surplus shop and find one. So far, that hasn't happend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted November 14, 2008 Thanks for sharing. I really like the "Bratland" coat. Can we please see some more pics of it? Thanks X Will try to get some in better light in a day or two.If weather clears I may do one out side. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 14, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2008 That early version is VERY cool, never seen one like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted November 14, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2008 This is a early poplin jungle jacket with the float collar as used by the SEALs.The collar is dated 1968 and marked US NAVY.Thanks for looking. RON Looks like the lower pocket flaps were sewn on backward ( right on left, left on right ) ? Cracking collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy vs Spy Posted November 14, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 14, 2008 I impressed with your SEAL coats Ron, very nice. But the BRATLAND is just a killer piece.. I like that you fund it with all those M16 mags and that S&W 39 magazine still in the pockets. Just the condition I like uniforms to be in. Man if that coat could speak. Super coat Ron. Thanks for sharing. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie Posted November 14, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 14, 2008 Third is a Grenadiers jacket,no label but has the bladder.I have had this one for several years and I also have the ammo can it was brought back in.This jacket belonged to a man named Bratland. I believe it to be an earlier model as the design of the pocket flaps are more like "fingers" than the other jackets posted with the angled pocket flaps.The pockets were originally a exposed button type closure and were modified by the original owner with a small glove snap.You can see the original button closure intact on the mag pockets on the sleeve. Dear Ron, They are very nice jackets! I attached 2 sketches to show the difference between the "Bratland" style and "Natick" style. I could be wrong, but how to set the bladder in the "Bratland" jacket? Birdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted November 14, 2008 Nokomo,Spike,Birdie and MrX, Thanks for all the comments and I will try to get some other pics later after work.There is a story on the Bratland jaket and will post it later.It actually was given to me by a friends mother for my collection after he passed away.Had the jacket for a while and then went to visit her and found the bladder.I had the ammo can and mag for the S&W since I was a kid and first saw the jacket.The jacket was stored in the ammo can. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted November 14, 2008 I impressed with your SEAL coats Ron, very nice. But the BRATLAND is just a killer piece.. I like that you fund it with all those M16 mags and that S&W 39 magazine still in the pockets. Just the condition I like uniforms to be in. Man if that coat could speak. Super coat Ron. Thanks for sharing. Martin Martin, Thanks for looking and your intrest.Will try to post other shots of the early jacket.There was a label in the collar but long gone. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 14, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2008 I guess you'd be needing this for your radioman..... Everyone seems to think the opening in the back is for the radio but I feel that, along with the missing inside ammo pockets on the shoulders, the radio was meant to be worn on the OUTSIDE of the jacket. When the bladder is inflated, the opening part of the badder would hopefully keep the radio out of the water while wearer is floating. I have always thought that this is the way it was designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 14, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 14, 2008 Very nice collection you have there! I am quite impressed.Arch That about covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share #20 Posted November 15, 2008 Here is a jacket and trouser set from Gary Smith.I have a couple other pieces named to him but this is the only really badged out set.The collar has nice guy marks from pin back rank insignias and the left sleeve has an outline of a patch removed long ago.Dont know what the patch was but its shape is similiar to a 1st Infantry division.Wonder if it was some sort of naval Advisory group patch?? Comments welcomed RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share #21 Posted November 15, 2008 Iterior of the Smith jacket. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie Posted November 15, 2008 Share #22 Posted November 15, 2008 I guess you'd be needing this for your radioman..... Everyone seems to think the opening in the back is for the radio but I feel that, along with the missing inside ammo pockets on the shoulders, the radio was meant to be worn on the OUTSIDE of the jacket. When the bladder is inflated, the opening part of the badder would hopefully keep the radio out of the water while wearer is floating. I have always thought that this is the way it was designed. Dear Spike, Your are always right, the radio should be outside the jacket or it will very hard to load. And, Thanks for your comments. Birdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick. Posted November 15, 2008 Share #23 Posted November 15, 2008 Another remarkable collection! Thanks for taking the time to post these examples, it is a pleasure to see things i generally would have little chance of seeing on my side of the ocean. Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted November 15, 2008 Share #24 Posted November 15, 2008 Another remarkable collection! Thanks for taking the time to post these examples, it is a pleasure to see things i generally would have little chance of seeing on my side of the ocean. Patrick. Patrick, funny thing is one of the first SEAL coats I ever bought was out of the Camden Passage militray show, back in the late 80's. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALERY Posted November 15, 2008 Share #25 Posted November 15, 2008 Thank you to show us these jackets. I really enjoy Smith's set! Thanks Valery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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