'Flage Guy Posted February 7, 2016 Share #76 Posted February 7, 2016 $50.00...yeah, it seems times have changed somewhat. In those years, there were still decent surplus stores out here which had racks full of '43-'51s for about $12.00, but not minties like you're talkin' about. I bought a mint '41, size 40L, for a hundred bucks in 1990; it seemed awful cheap even back then, but the guy wasn't into it for a whole lot, and he was a basic good guy. The original price was $75.00, but I sent him a $25.00 "tip" when I found this on the lower hem; he didn't know it was there: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 7, 2016 Share #77 Posted February 7, 2016 GASP.....Ron, items like this cause me to break out the defibrillator... I've got a trio of unissued '43s, all in big sizes, but they didn't have tags stapled all over them like that. It's interesting to me that the cutter tags on W.W.II Army stuff has the size and some other numbers, whereas Marine Corps tags are always dated. Thanks for posting that screamer! Im sure ya could talk me out of it.... Something spotted and pretty...I do have its twin and Im thinking I shouldnt keep it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted February 7, 2016 Share #78 Posted February 7, 2016 LOL- Aw, that's OK (took a little bit to get that "spotted and pretty" ); got enough Jackets/Coats/Parkas around here to last a lifetime. Actually, the only 'flage I have going out the door is a Jump Smock I just upgraded (below, at left- the new one at right). It came from a camo collector in Japan; I used to see a Japanese guy at the old Great Western Show buying 'flage stuff left and right, and I'm suspecting it's the same guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted September 13, 2016 Share #79 Posted September 13, 2016 here my last m43 experimental version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted September 13, 2016 Share #80 Posted September 13, 2016 the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted September 30, 2016 Share #81 Posted September 30, 2016 hello everybody, many persons on the web told me that the exposed button m43 is not an experimental version but a civilian m43 style, do you have any info or details of this production to clarify if they are military issue?Thanks everybodyGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 23, 2017 Share #82 Posted May 23, 2017 A size 52 Regular with cutters tags. No lables or specs just a Philidelphia QM marking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted April 7, 2018 Share #83 Posted April 7, 2018 Hi everyone, recently I got this M43 jacket. It is lightly worn and has a few smudges but otherwise it is okay. What puzzles me is the extra row of buttons (5 on the right side and 4 on the left side, 2 in the collar) on the inside. Apparently they were meant to hold a liner of some sort. The jacket is 1943 dated, it only has the quartermaster tag in the lower right side pocket. There are no additional tags. On inspection I found a lone cutter tag in the left sleeve. Am I correct in assuming that those extra buttons were added post war? All the buttons are brown coloured. I've seen some M43's in this thread that also had these extra buttons. Am I right in assuming this is a pattern B? Please feel free to add comment. It will be appreciated. Rene Here are the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted April 7, 2018 Share #84 Posted April 7, 2018 Hi everyone, recently I got this M43 jacket. It is lightly worn and has a few smudges but otherwise it is okay. What puzzles me is the extra row of buttons (5 on the right side and 4 on the left side, 2 in the collar) on the inside. Apparently they were meant to hold a liner of some sort. The jacket is 1943 dated, it only has the quartermaster tag in the lower right side pocket. There are no additional tags. On inspection I found a lone cutter tag in the left sleeve. Am I correct in assuming that those extra buttons were added post war? All the buttons are brown coloured. I've seen some M43's in this thread that also had these extra buttons. Am I right in assuming this is a pattern B? Please feel free to add comment. It will be appreciated. Rene Here are the pics SAM_3086 m43.jpg SAM_3087 m43.jpg SAM_3085 m43.jpg SAM_3089 m43.jpg continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted April 7, 2018 Share #85 Posted April 7, 2018 continued SAM_3088 m43.jpg SAM_3083 m43.jpg SAM_3094 m43.jpg Last ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 7, 2018 Share #86 Posted April 7, 2018 Rene First thought is the buttons were added to allow the button in liner as an upgrade prior to the M50/51 improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted September 21, 2020 Share #87 Posted September 21, 2020 This is my M50 Field Jacket. RICHARD MFG. CORP. Tactical Air Command Air Force Master Sergeant Stamped USAF and Name Tape In Small-Short and very good condition. Can someone elaborate more? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 21, 2020 Share #88 Posted September 21, 2020 3 hours ago, beefheart said: This is my M50 Field Jacket. RICHARD MFG. CORP. Tactical Air Command Air Force Master Sergeant Stamped USAF and Name Tape In Small-Short and very good condition. Can someone elaborate more? Thanks Your Jacket will be one worn in the early-sh mid-sh 60s, Of note is the Black on White stamped chest tapes, the one on the left simply stamped U S A F, this was just before the Air Force adopted the now familiar White on Blue U.S. AIR FORCE and NAME tapes. Here's an example of these type tapes being worn in this period, a 1964 photo of a Air Force Paratrooper, a Combat Controller out west somewhere after making a jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted September 21, 2020 Share #89 Posted September 21, 2020 3 hours ago, patches said: Your Jacket will be one worn in the early-sh mid-sh 60s, Of note is the Black on White stamped chest tapes, the one on the left simply stamped U S A F, this was just before the Air Force adopted the now familiar White on Blue U.S. AIR FORCE and NAME tapes. Here's an example of these type tapes being worn in this period, a 1964 photo of a Air Force Paratrooper, a Combat Controller out west somewhere after making a jump. It took me awhile to find those picture with Stamped USAF in it. I'm thinking to remove the master sergeant patches so i can use this regulary. What are you think of it? And do you have another picture? Anyway, Thank your for sharing !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 21, 2020 Share #90 Posted September 21, 2020 It took me awhile to find those picture with Stamped USAF in it. I'm thinking to remove the master sergeant patches so i can use this regulary. What are you think of it? And do you have another picture? Anyway, Thank your for sharing !! Don't have any other photos of this type now. As far as doing what is called Striping, What can I say other than it would be ruining a original early 60s period field jacket , which is in excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted October 23, 2020 Share #91 Posted October 23, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 9:29 PM, patches said: Don't have any other photos of this type now. As far as doing what is called Striping, What can I say other than it would be ruining a original early 60s period field jacket , which is in excellent condition. Thank you for your advice ! This is my fit wearing it And im not doing something stupid to the jacket, just let it be in the original conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 23, 2020 Share #92 Posted October 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, beefheart said: Thank you for your advice ! This is my fit wearing it And im not doing something stupid to the jacket, just let it be in the original conditions. Looks good, like it should, Anyone gives you trouble of impersonating an Air Force Sergeant tell them it's a jacket from 1963, and they should bone up on their history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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