t_player Posted March 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2018 Just dug this out of one of my footlockers I had stored away 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted March 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2018 WOW! That is a super SUPER cool item! Wish I could help you with your question, but thanks for sharing! I think I'll inspect you pics some more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted March 26, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2018 https://olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clothing_ww2_parkas.php Go to this link and scroll down to find the summary. Lists the different US Army parkas by date and number. I can't find your number, but it might be one that they don't have a number for. Looks like it must be similar to the second one on that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 26, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 26, 2018 I believe it is the snow shoe parka, popular with the FSSF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_player Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted March 26, 2018 Could this be a early experimental parka? I need to find A photo of this parka somwhere. I've looked on the internet but haven't found one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 28, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2018 What you have there is the "Parka, Reversible, Fur-Trimmed" (the spec tag from a '42-dated example below), which was produced from 1941 into early '42. It is the close ancestor of the "Parka, Ski, Reversible", which was made shorter, and without fur around the cuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 28, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2018 This Parka was directly preceded by a non-reversible model made of cotton duck, below at right. Both Parkas in the photo were made in 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2018 Shown here next to the "Parka, Ski, Reversible", introduced in 1942, on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 28, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2018 OOPS- Correction to the post above: the Ski Parka is on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 28, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 28, 2018 FSSF seen in Italy. Common to see the Fur trimmed Parkas in the Force.Both models were widely issued and worn.Often the Parkas were worn short by pulling up the extra length and folding under the waist belt or cartridge belt etc. There is a first pattern ski parka as well.Its reversible,has zipper neck opening,and no fur on hood or cuffs.The Force and 10th mountain had these early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 28, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2018 Great pic, Ron- those Parkas did get a lot of use in the Italian Campaign, as well as the Northern Territories. And they are super-warm. Those early no-fur Parkas are tough to come by, especially the ones with a zippered neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 29, 2018 "Flage Here is the early one.I have 4 of the model I recall. There are zipper pocket entry as well Elastic wind/storm cuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted March 29, 2018 Share #13 Posted March 29, 2018 Oh, man...pardon me while I drool and shudder with convulsions I had one many years ago, but sold it. Gonna try to make amends and find another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 29, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 29, 2018 Oh, man...pardon me while I drool and shudder with convulsions I had one many years ago, but sold it. Gonna try to make amends and find another! I can make the arrangements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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