kristopher5502 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2009 Hello, I recently got this coat at an auction that came as part of a WWII uniform lot. I have never seen anything quite like it. I thought that if might be in Stanton's Doughboy to GI reference book, but no luck. Does anyone have an idea what it might be. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar00 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2009 CCC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopher5502 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 10, 2009 CCC? Hmmmm....interesting considering the Civilian Conservation Corp was quasi-military and uniformed by the government. I did a quick google image search of the CCC and may have found this coat but it's difficult to tell. I would appreciate your opinion on this photo and any other CCC images the definitely shows this example. Look at the guy towards the middle of the front row. His coat is buttoned and it appears to have the same number of buttons as mine and side pockets like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopher5502 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted March 10, 2009 This coat is cut in a civilian style and yet it is contracted by the government and made from OD wool. I think you're probably right about it being used by the CCC. Would anyone have the slightest clue of its value? I'm only knowledgeable on military uniforms...not CCC issued clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2009 Also remember this could be a re-tailored between the wars trenchcoat , there was a depression on, and folks didn't waste much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 10, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2009 This is another shot in a different direction. It could be Japanese. At the end of the war Japanese tailors took thier uniforms and made civilian clothing out of them. The eye hook, the wool, and the buttons definately have a Japanese look to them. Was any of the other items from a vet that served in the Occupation period in Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopher5502 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 10, 2009 This is another shot in a different direction. It could be Japanese. At the end of the war Japanese tailors took thier uniforms and made civilian clothing out of them. The eye hook, the wool, and the buttons definately have a Japanese look to them. Was any of the other items from a vet that served in the Occupation period in Japan? The grouping did not contain items that were from the occupation period in Japan and I'm pretty sure this isn't a tailored Japanese uniform. The tag is marked Phila Q. M. depot...I'm pretty sure we didn't make uniforms for the Japanese that would have been tailored by them later. On another note...if this was a tailored WWI trench coat...wouldn't the tag state it was an overcoat or something. I thought that the depots wrote the nomenclature of the item on the white tag (i.e. coat, mackinaw, OD or coat, wool serge 18 oz or overcoat, wool, OD). Since it doesn't state any nomenclature...its probably not military issue since it doesn't follow any military style or regulations. It was however issued to government workers...hence the government contract. This is of course just a theory of mine. Everyone's insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks I just found an old post just like mine that has since been moved to the reference section. This thread contains a jacket identical to mine and the thread is entitled "Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) uniform. I apologize for bringing up the same question, but I absolutely no idea what this was and would have never found it in the reference section until I knew it was possibly a CCC uniform. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 11, 2009 Hello, I recently got this coat at an auction that came as part of a WWII uniform lot. I have never seen anything quite like it. I thought that if might be in Stanton's Doughboy to GI reference book, but no luck. Does anyone have an idea what it might be. Thanks Hi Kristopher and fellow members. The jacket is totally American in manufacture and use, o.k. the buttons are incorrect and possibly added to be worn post service in the CCC Corp. The information as to what this jacket is, is in the manufacturers contract details, shown at the end of the contract number is E.C.W., this stood for Emergency Conservation Work act instigated by Roosevelt helping to get people back to work from the depression of the thirties. For more information on the E.C.W. and C.C.C please click on the link below. http://www.flickr.com/photos/32912172@N00/3133665639/ Cheers ( Lewis ) Also please note that Stanton ( mentioned above ) was not the author of the 'Doughboy to G.I.' reference book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 11, 2009 The grouping did not contain items that were from the occupation period in Japan and I'm pretty sure this isn't a tailored Japanese uniform. The tag is marked Phila Q. M. depot...I'm pretty sure we didn't make uniforms for the Japanese that would have been tailored by them later. On another note...if this was a tailored WWI trench coat...wouldn't the tag state it was an overcoat or something. I thought that the depots wrote the nomenclature of the item on the white tag (i.e. coat, mackinaw, OD or coat, wool serge 18 oz or overcoat, wool, OD). Since it doesn't state any nomenclature...its probably not military issue since it doesn't follow any military style or regulations. It was however issued to government workers...hence the government contract. This is of course just a theory of mine. Everyone's insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks I just found an old post just like mine that has since been moved to the reference section. This thread contains a jacket identical to mine and the thread is entitled "Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) uniform. I apologize for bringing up the same question, but I absolutely no idea what this was and would have never found it in the reference section until I knew it was possibly a CCC uniform. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=1318 The first time I looked at this listing the QM tag photo did not load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted March 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2009 Beat me to it Lewis. Author of "Doughboy to GI" is our own General Apathy. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopher5502 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks General Apathy...pointing out what the E.C.W. meant on the manufacture's tag was a big help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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