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What in the world is this jacket?

ButteMT61

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, my son picked up this jacket on the bay - or etsy, can't recall...
Looks to be civi, but could also be something made for a serviceman in the 50's. We took a light to the pocket liners and they appear to be made from Mil trousers, but can't tell for sure as we can't see all the writing.
Lining is a mix of parachute (appears real) camo and blue in the sleeves.
Waist knit is one piece, but as you can see, sewn in the rear and to the side.
Talon and Conmar zips, date in the pocket is 1951.

It's a killer jacket, but anyone have any idea WTH it is?
 

Tom Bowers

Active Member
HI Guys, I've seen a number of these through the years. They are privately made Tanker's Jackets made and worn in Korea. They mainly date after the fighting ended and things became more like occupation. We aren't sure if they were sewn up in Korea or Japan but many of them have parachute material lining like this on and pieces and parts of other uniforms. Ive seen quite a few with name tapes sewn on including Korean character translations so that narrows down where they were worn. Korea in the winter can be brutally cold so having a warm handsome jacket like this was a treat and they were tolerated or even encouraged by certain commands
 

ButteMT61

Well-Known Member
HI Guys, I've seen a number of these through the years. They are privately made Tanker's Jackets made and worn in Korea. They mainly date after the fighting ended and things became more like occupation. We aren't sure if they were sewn up in Korea or Japan but many of them have parachute material lining like this on and pieces and parts of other uniforms. Ive seen quite a few with name tapes sewn on including Korean character translations so that narrows down where they were worn. Korea in the winter can be brutally cold so having a warm handsome jacket like this was a treat and they were tolerated or even encouraged by certain commands
Thanks much,. @Tom Bowers! Sounds pretty reasonable, given the 1951 date on the material and the other bits.
 
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