markcaracci Posted August 6, 2007 Another mint, tagged SEAL "rifleman" float coat in a different erdl pattern color... Thanks mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted August 6, 2007 Nice, brown dominate, I've had them with that tag as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 As you haven't seen enough of these things! You especially Spike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 Here is the slight damage, actually not repaired at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 Label etc. I would be interested to learn more about the research and developement of these jackets. Do you know anything about it?? We're they ever worn again after Vietnam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Force Posted November 25, 2008 Nice Rifle Man coat ! It looks like it is a poplin version! I love this coats! I hope I can get one soon as well! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 I love the pockets, with pantyhose material inside. I guess the tapes are for magazine extraction? Thought you might like the poster too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 It looks like it is a poplin version! Hi, yes, sorry it's poplin, nice blurred edge green dominant, Silent Si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 Thanks. No probs. Did you see the other pics, damage etc. Not got the hand of posting stuff yet, probably is a quicker easier way. If you know anything about research and developement of these I'd love to hear more. Go on Spike tell us a story! Si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted November 25, 2008 Come on Spike tell us a story . Give me some hot coco and tuck us all in to bed and read from the Float coat production booklet . That would be super !!!! owen . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Force Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Spike, I would appreciate it to know a little more about research and developement as well Thanks Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted November 25, 2008 "Go on Spike tell us a story!" Here's your 100+ page F'N story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Graffiti Posted November 25, 2008 "Go on Spike tell us a story!" Here's your 100+ page F'N story... Hi Spike, thanks for being a good sport. Don't wanna be a ballbreaker, thought you might have a copy of that, you have everything else relating to these. Truly impressive collection. Now I just need to find the other 99+ pages! Si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted November 25, 2008 Guess you'd be needing THIS too..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted November 25, 2008 Oh spike you are awfull !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matterhorn Posted November 26, 2008 So you can cuddle up with it at night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
filupe Posted November 26, 2008 Spike, I notice the front page of the spec sheet is dated Aug 1971 yet many of the tags indicate a contract date of 1970 and I'm sure many of the photos of SEALs wearing the garment pre-date 1971, so what's the deal? Have you heard of a shipment of 'float coats' being sent to the Australian SASR? I know that they cross-trained in Vietnam and I read somewhere that the SASR were so impressed with the SEAL uniforms that 'they ordered 200'. Now I've always thought that meant ERDL jungle fatigues but through the years rumours of SASR operators wearing float coats up to the late 1980's and appearances of float coats for sale from the area where the SASR are now based lead me to surmise that the 200 sets may in fact have been 'float coats'! Later on I will post a pic of an SASR AATTV advisor wearing the Grenadier version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted November 26, 2008 So you can cuddle up with it at night? mmmm......curvy,firm yet pliable and quiet.Sounds like the perfect date RON In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted November 26, 2008 Filupe, there were SAS guys that op'd with SEALs and vice-a-versa so I'm sure a few SAS guys ended up with these jackets. While the idea in theory was cool, these things weren't used that much, the earlier vests were used quite alot from the photos I have, more so by team 2 guys. As far as the date on the top of the page, ain't got a clue, nor do I know if in fact the SAS ordered these jackets, it's possible. There is a cool book on the Australian SAS in VN that shows a guy wearing a grenadiers jacket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
filupe Posted November 26, 2008 I take it you mean this one? (I was mistaken before - he is not an AATTV advisor) It's just that enough of these 'float coats' have managed to float their way Down Under to attribute it to more than just 'souveniring'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted August 17, 2009 Got this one from a guy who was in UDT 11 in VN. He gave it to me while I was setting up so I put it on display, pictures of which you can see in the display section. Said he wore it a few times in Nam, it's well worn and faded but it still has the bladder. Rifleman version, medium short, poplin. Thanks for fixing my bad spelling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted August 17, 2009 Well, how many float coat do you have in your collection now ? I saw in your display thread that you got the LDNN beret with the SEAL badge pinned upside down. Thats cool. I missed on eBay several years ago. Did you get the tiger stripe beret that was supposed to go with when they were both picked up ? "One law for them, another one for us !" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted August 17, 2009 Great Jacket Spike,any readable date on the tag? RD In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted August 17, 2009 Andrei, I didn't get that tiger beret, it was sold before I bought the LDNN beret. Doyler, all the tags are exactly the same, they just stamp the size and type, i.e., radioman and they all have the same date, which is stamped, the number on this one is hard to read but looks like it says N00293-70-C-0463 which is different from other date codes I have seen, I'll have to look at the other jackets I have. Like I said, the numbers were pretty faded, mostly due to wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
