korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2011 I have a couple of uniform samples of this experimental type. 1 parka,5 trousers and now one field cap(thanks to Mark "tex 36". I requested aditional information to the QM museum and got a booklet copy of "excersice Yukon" .Its a pre year run testing informative print. Now I hope some member here can share some more data or pictures on this rare cold weather system. Thanks :thumbsup: Here a couple of tags of what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted January 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 29, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2011 Lets see the shell ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted January 29, 2011 Owen Its a delux version of the M-48(or M-1948) parka.The zipper,the pockets are fiberglass lined.Not bulky in use and very ligth even its not a nylon shell. The trousers are done in diferent materials,configurations too. Here the parka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 29, 2011 Zipper(crown) with self locking spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted January 29, 2011 parka liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted January 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2011 KD , In my 30 odd years of collecting I have only had one of these with the spring loaded crown and the fiber lined with the pocket , there is another one similar with out the fiber , however , you have an exciting parka there and one I would love to own , I am not jealous but next door to that !!! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted January 29, 2011 EX-48-1 trouser,look no back pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 29, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 29, 2011 Now I have NEVER seen those !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted January 29, 2011 ex-48-2 with back and side pockets looking allmost like the later M-1951 trouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted January 29, 2011 Tag on trouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted January 29, 2011 liner for trouser EX-48-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 29, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 29, 2011 I am off now , but bow down to your superior military items !!! PS , Winter Korean uniforms are my secret weakness ..... owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted January 29, 2011 I am off now , but bow down to your superior military items !!! PS , Winter Korean uniforms are my secret weakness ..... owen And there is more.....all EX-48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted January 29, 2011 This arrived today :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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korea drab Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted January 30, 2011 This is what I could find on the net(olive drab website) so the EX-48 is a pre run design.I believed it run on paralel side testing diferent insulations. If any one can update this information please post here. Thanks Karl Item Stock Number Spec/Pattern Notes Overcoat, parka type, with pile liner 55-O-3139-35 (Small) PQD No. 392 Contract dated Jan 26 1945 Overcoat, parka type, with pile liner 55-O-3139-25 (Large) MIL-O-1952 Pattern date 21 July 1947 Parka, Outer, W/Fiberglass Liner, EX-48-1 Experimental design for fishtail parka, fur edge on hood Parka, Shell, Cotton, M-1948 55-P-4980-20 (Small) MIL-P-1042 Pattern date Dec 24 1948 Parka, Liner, M-1948 Liner for Parka, Shell, Cotton, M-1948 http://www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clot...m1951_parka.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 30, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 30, 2011 you win !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted July 17, 2011 Found a new set! This one here has the rear pockets with zippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PvtTamura Posted July 18, 2011 Share #23 Posted July 18, 2011 :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 18, 2011 Share #24 Posted July 18, 2011 I seen a pair of these last month at the Rose Bowl flea market and it was the First time I had seen a pair .. Very Rare trousers . owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share #25 Posted July 27, 2011 A member LOLUSMC has send me an very interesting scan of a USMC magazine from march 1951.The USMC was testing this items also.If someone has more information please add it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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