HelmetGuy Posted March 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2009 Hi guys, what can you tell me about this jacket? I've seen a couple of them around, but no information was given. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Philip Posted March 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2009 as far as i know no official m65 field jackets were ever made in this pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted March 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2009 That is not an military tag at all.Maybe japanese fashion product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2009 These M-65 jackets were made in Okinawa as test samples . Your label is different than others I have seen . Vntage Productions has a mint example of this , will he show it ??? owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetGuy Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks Owen. The one other I saw that still had the label was the same as this one (but size large). J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted March 24, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2009 These M-65 jackets were made in Okinawa as test samples .Your label is different than others I have seen . Vntage Productions has a mint example of this , will he show it ??? owen Owen So this test model was done by the army?Stationed units in Japan? Could you put more ligth into this?Very interesting data..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 24, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2009 From what I have found out on these, is that they were tested and made in Japan. No one seems to know exactly who or why they were tested. Mine has a basic issue tag in it with a DSA-100- issue tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetGuy Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted March 24, 2009 Bob, thanks for the additional info. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolman Posted March 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 25, 2009 beatifull jacket & very attractive...no problem for me that is not original military...the mitchell pattern is very cool i wish i have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 25, 2009 beatifull jacket & very attractive...no problem for me that is not original military...the mitchell pattern is very cooli wish i have one I am not sure what you mean " that is not original military", do you have proof of this? These were tested but never issued. That does not make them not military. It makes them experimental. Big difference between experimental and not original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted March 26, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 26, 2009 beatifull jacket & very attractive...no problem for me that is not original military...the mitchell pattern is very cooli wish i have one What i dont like about the tag on this FJ is the "army" designation.I havent found so far any experimental or production tag with the implicated "army" words. Some "US marine corps" etc yes. I like this thread.Keepposting more pictures of tags of similar jackets here. Vintage productions they said you have one also?could you post the tag if present? This detective work is great! Here some experimental tags: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...5&hl=desert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted March 26, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 26, 2009 Hi guys, what can you tell me about this jacket? I've seen a couple of them around, but no information was given. Thanks. Do you have this jacket? How does the zipper looks like? And the buttons?More pics? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetGuy Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted March 26, 2009 Yes, I own it. The zippers are marked USA on the back, one is marked Rapid. The buttons are the same as on a jungle jacket, BDU, etc., and the snaps are Scovill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetGuy Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted March 26, 2009 Markings on the hood: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolman Posted March 26, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 26, 2009 is that jacket made off mitchell 2 man tent material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted March 26, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 26, 2009 Markings on the hood: That is a M-1951 hood stamp.On M-65 the hood is elatized cloth(syntetics) thiss looks to be cotton or similar.(made with surpluss hoods?)Thanks for posting. Helmet guy could you take pics of zippers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie Posted March 26, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 26, 2009 Do you have this jacket? How does the zipper looks like? And the buttons?More pics?Thanks Hi There, There is the scan from DMP, Disruptive Pattern Material, ISBN 0-9543404-0-X. For your reference. Cheers, Birdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 26, 2009 Share #19 Posted March 26, 2009 My jacket has the regular issue neck tag and lower tag. The zipper is a heavy silver metal, like on a M-51 or a 1st model M-65. The snaps are marked SCOVILL. This is probably the only time, I will not post photos of a piece I own. I chased this jacket for many years and made a lot of offers to own it. Luckily the guy who had it got greedy and stuck it on Ebay in the vintage clothing section. The rest is history. If anyone absolutely "has " to see it, they can pm me. This is a super rare piece and I don't want the fakers / designers just lifting images to make them. I am never a hard a** about these things, but this is one of my favorite pieces, and I don't want the photos floating around. I hope you can understand my stance on this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 27, 2009 Share #20 Posted March 27, 2009 Meanie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolman Posted March 27, 2009 Share #21 Posted March 27, 2009 My jacket has the regular issue neck tag and lower tag. The zipper is a heavy silver metal, like on a M-51 or a 1st model M-65. The snaps are marked SCOVILL. This is probably the only time, I will not post photos of a piece I own. I chased this jacket for many years and made a lot of offers to own it. Luckily the guy who had it got greedy and stuck it on Ebay in the vintage clothing section. The rest is history. If anyone absolutely "has " to see it, they can pm me. This is a super rare piece and I don't want the fakers / designers just lifting images to make them. I am never a hard a** about these things, but this is one of my favorite pieces, and I don't want the photos floating around. I hope you can understand my stance on this.. how can be sure that the guy who'll pm you he's not a faker? your logic is not logical show us your jacket...or not show to anyone...that makes a sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolman Posted March 27, 2009 Share #22 Posted March 27, 2009 you allready described it anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelmetGuy Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted March 27, 2009 is that jacket made off mitchell 2 man tent material? No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 27, 2009 Share #24 Posted March 27, 2009 you allready described it anyway... Well, then I guess a photo is not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 27, 2009 Share #25 Posted March 27, 2009 Oh SNAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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