Atticus
Well-Known Member
Being a fat-boy, I hardly ever get to share really cool scores with y'all. Its usually kinda difficult for the XL crowd to find good vintage stuff on e-bay...or anywhere for that matter.
But not today....today, I get to be a player.
So when was the last time any of y'all saw a size XL M-51? Look...I know the word "mint" is way over used, so I won't use it. But this size XL, 1953, M-51 is darned close to what some here would call mint. I bought it on e-bay and it just arrived today. The jacket was sorta poorly listed and the seller's photos were marginal...so I got it for the opening bid.
But check it out, there's almost no wear around the cuffs or hem. The zipper is in excellent condition. The nomenclature printed on the shell is bold and very legible. The snaps and buttons are all original and all work as new. Hell...the waist drawstring even retains its plastic tips. Other than a few small stains on the shell...probably from storage...I can't find anything wrong with this old girl.
Now the liner is a different story. It is not the right size for the jacket...a medium long...and it has seen some service. While it is still usable, I'm gonna have to be on the lookout for a size large, or in the best of worlds, an XL liner. What the hell, I like to wear field jackets with hoodies, anyhow.
AF
But not today....today, I get to be a player.
So when was the last time any of y'all saw a size XL M-51? Look...I know the word "mint" is way over used, so I won't use it. But this size XL, 1953, M-51 is darned close to what some here would call mint. I bought it on e-bay and it just arrived today. The jacket was sorta poorly listed and the seller's photos were marginal...so I got it for the opening bid.
But check it out, there's almost no wear around the cuffs or hem. The zipper is in excellent condition. The nomenclature printed on the shell is bold and very legible. The snaps and buttons are all original and all work as new. Hell...the waist drawstring even retains its plastic tips. Other than a few small stains on the shell...probably from storage...I can't find anything wrong with this old girl.
Now the liner is a different story. It is not the right size for the jacket...a medium long...and it has seen some service. While it is still usable, I'm gonna have to be on the lookout for a size large, or in the best of worlds, an XL liner. What the hell, I like to wear field jackets with hoodies, anyhow.
AF