THE M-1965FIELD JACKET IS THE MOST BROADLY ADOPTED US MILITARY COAT EVER. THE M65 IS ARGUABLY ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIALPIECES OF US MILITARY UNIFORM EVER. THEM65 FIELD JACKET HAS NOT ONLY BEEN THE STANDARD FOR COLD WEATHER COATS FORMILITARY WEAR IN COUNTLESS COUNTRIES, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN WORN FOR FASHION ANDPRODUCED COMMERCIALLY TO SUPPLY THE CONSUMER DEMAND.
THIS LINER FOR THE M-65 FIELD JACKET WAS A SEPARATE ITEM OF ISSUE. IT IS MADE OF A NYLON QUILTED OUTERSHELL INVARIOUS SHADES OF OLIVE DRAB GREEN, WITH 5oz POLYESTER FILL. WHEN NEEDED, THE LINER BUTTONED INTO THE M65FIELD JACKET BUT CAN ALSO BE WORN AS AN INSULATING LAYER UNDER OTHER COATS ORWORN AS A STAND ALONE JACKET. THE LABEL(WITH MINOR VARIATIONS) READS "LINER, COLD WEATHER COAT, MANS". THIS LINER IS THE LINERMADE FOR AND ISSUED WITH THE M1965 FIELD JACKET.
ITEM: US MILITARY FIELD JACKET COAT LINER
CONDITION: GOOD to VERY GOOD CONDITION - NO RIPS, HOLES, or MAJOR DEFECTS - MAY HAVE DUST / DIRT FROM LONG TERM STORAGE BUT GREAT SHAPE NONETHELESS
SIZE: SEE LISTING TITLE & ITEM SPECIFICS FORSIZE
NOMENCLATURE: LINER, COLD WEATHER COAT, MAN’S (or SIMILAR)
NSN: 8415-01-527-7321 or SIMILAR (XL)
MANUFACTURER: VARIOUS US MILITARY CLOTHINGMANUFACTURERS PER DOD CONTRACT
COUNTRY of MFR: MADE IN THE USA – BERRY AMENDMENTCOMPLIANT
COLOR: VARIOUSSHADES of OLIVE DRAB GREEN
FABRIC: 100% NYLON SHELL w/ POLYESTER PILE BATTING
FEATURES / SPECS:
·NYLON QUILTED SHELL w/ POLYESTERPILE BATTING
·GENUINE OFFICIAL US MILITARYISSUE, NOW SURPLUS
·LINER CAN BE WORN AS STANDALONE JACKET, BUTTONED IN TO M-65 COLD WEATHER COAT, or WORN UNDER OTHER OUTERLAYERS
·OPEN UNDERARMS FOR VENTINGHEAT
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